| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Clifton Jones (fresh) SG - Todd Stricker (fresh) SF - Chris Young (fresh) PF - Bratumil Zukas (fresh) C - Lorenzo Sanchez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Brent Cunningham (fresh) SG - John Holden (fresh) SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) PF - Bryant Robertson (fresh) C - Bernard Heaps (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| 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 (0) | |
| 19:45 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson connects on the shot from the left block on a great pass from Lloyd Malizia | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 0-2 |
| 19:24 | Nebraska | Lorenzo Sanchez pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:16 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 19:15 | Iowa State | John Holden gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps clanks a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Lorenzo Sanchez - foul #1 on Lorenzo Sanchez, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 19:00 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps makes the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:58 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas's pass is intercepted by Lloyd Malizia in the backcourt | 0-3 |
| 18:57 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham banks in the layup on a nice dish by Lloyd Malizia | 0-5 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Lloyd Malizia steals it from Lorenzo Sanchez | 0-5 |
| 18:19 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson knocks in the turnaround from the baseline on a great pass from Brent Cunningham | 0-7 |
| 18:17 | Nebraska | Chris Young's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 0-7 |
| 18:09 | Iowa State | John Holden is fouled on the floor by Todd Stricker - foul #1 on Todd Stricker, team foul #2 | 0-7 |
| 18:03 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 0-7 |
| 18:02 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker snags the defensive board | 0-7 |
| 17:44 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 0-7 |
| 17:43 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia snags the defensive board | 0-7 |
| 17:37 | Iowa State | John Holden misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint | 0-7 |
| 17:36 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas snags the defensive board | 0-7 |
| 17:32 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones is hacked by Bernard Heaps in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bernard Heaps, team foul #1 | 0-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charlie Wix (PG), Charles Hayes (SG), Herbert Justice (SF), William Allen (C) Clifton Jones, Todd Stricker, Chris Young, Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Morgan (PG), Jeffrey Hall (SG), Thurman Hammond (SF), Norman Maurin (PF), Joseph Haynes (C) Brent Cunningham, John Holden, Lloyd Malizia, Bryant Robertson, Bernard Heaps | |
| 17:09 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Bratumil Zukas is blocked by Norman Maurin | 0-7 |
| 17:07 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix tips it home | 2-7 |
| 16:53 | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes's pass is intercepted by Charlie Wix | 2-7 |
| 16:49 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix lays it up and in | 4-7 |
| 16:32 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond is hacked by Herbert Justice - foul #1 on Herbert Justice, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (PG), Chris Young (SF) Charles Hayes, Bratumil Zukas | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Crisler (SF) Thurman Hammond | |
| 16:13 | Iowa State | Clifton Jones picks off the pass by Norman Maurin | 4-7 |
| 15:58 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones is fouled on the floor by James Crisler - foul #1 on James Crisler, team foul #2 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Stricker (SG), Jackson Smith (PF), Lorenzo Sanchez (C) Charlie Wix, William Allen, Herbert Justice | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham (PG), Robert Banks (SG), Bryant Robertson (PF), Bernard Heaps (C) Donald Morgan, Jeffrey Hall, Norman Maurin, Joseph Haynes | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Clifton Jones (fresh) SG - Todd Stricker (fresh) SF - Chris Young (fresh) PF - Jackson Smith (fresh) C - Lorenzo Sanchez (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Brent Cunningham (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Banks (fresh) SF - James Crisler (fresh) PF - Bryant Robertson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Bernard Heaps (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | Chris Young misses the turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Bryant Robertson - foul #1 on Bryant Robertson, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia (SF) James Crisler | |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | Chris Young makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | Chris Young misses the 2nd free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:21 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones misses short on a jumper from the left side | 5-7 |
| 15:20 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Bernard Heaps | 5-7 |
| 15:04 | Iowa State | Chris Young takes the ball from Brent Cunningham | 5-7 |
| 14:47 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker comes up short on the fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Robert Banks - foul #1 on Robert Banks, team foul #4 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charlie Wix (PG), Bratumil Zukas (PF) Clifton Jones, Chris Young | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Holden (SG), Thurman Hammond (SF) Robert Banks, Lloyd Malizia | |
| 14:47 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker makes the 1st free throw | 6-7 |
| 14:47 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker makes the 2nd free throw | 7-7 |
| 14:34 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson misses the shot from the right side | 7-7 |
| 14:32 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas gets the rebound | 7-7 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith hits a shot from close range set up by Charlie Wix | 9-7 |
| 14:00 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 13:58 | Iowa State | The offensive rebound goes to Thurman Hammond | 9-7 |
| 13:36 | Iowa State | Bryant Robertson hits a shot from the right side | 9-9 |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Bryant Robertson is called for the reach on Jackson Smith - foul #2 on Bryant Robertson, team foul #5 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Hayes (SG), Herbert Justice (SF), William Allen (C) Todd Stricker, Jackson Smith, Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Morgan (PG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Norman Maurin (PF), Joseph Haynes (C) Brent Cunningham, Thurman Hammond, Bryant Robertson, Bernard Heaps | |
| 12:56 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix is called for traveling | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (PG), Chris Young (SF) Charlie Wix, Bratumil Zukas | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall (SG) John Holden | |
| 12:37 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia misses the 3 from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 12:35 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall tips it but misses | 9-9 |
| 12:33 | Nebraska | Chris Young snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 12:16 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice is fouled on the floor by Joseph Haynes - foul #1 on Joseph Haynes, team foul #6 | 9-9 |
| 12:01 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 9-9 |
| 12:00 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Norman Maurin | 9-9 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Clifton Jones (fresh) SG - Charles Hayes (fresh) SF - Chris Young (fresh) 1 pts. PF - William Allen (fresh) C - Herbert Justice (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Donald Morgan (fresh) SG - Jeffrey Hall (fresh) SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Norman Maurin (fresh) C - Joseph Haynes (fresh) | |
| 11:48 | Iowa State | Donald Morgan drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Lloyd Malizia | 9-12 |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Chris Young is hacked by Jeffrey Hall in the backcourt - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hall, team foul #7 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charlie Wix (SG), Bratumil Zukas (PF) Charles Hayes, William Allen | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Holden (SG), James Crisler (SF) Donald Morgan, Lloyd Malizia | |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Chris Young misses the 1st free throw | 9-12 |
| 11:43 | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes gets the rebound | 9-12 |
| 11:14 | Iowa State | John Holden comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 9-12 |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 10:56 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 9-12 |
| 10:55 | Iowa State | Norman Maurin snags the defensive board | 9-12 |
| 10:43 | Iowa State | James Crisler knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by John Holden | 9-15 |
| 10:29 | Nebraska | Chris Young hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 9-15 |
| 10:28 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas tips it back up and in | 11-15 |
| 10:15 | Iowa State | James Crisler drills a runner from close range on a nice dish by John Holden | 11-17 |
| 10:05 | Nebraska | Chris Young is whistled for traveling | 11-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Stricker (SG), Jackson Smith (SF), William Allen (C) Clifton Jones, Chris Young, Herbert Justice | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Morgan (PG), Robert Banks (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Thurman Hammond (PF), Bernard Heaps (C) Jeffrey Hall, John Holden, James Crisler, Joseph Haynes, Norman Maurin | |
| 09:55 | Iowa State | Robert Banks hits a floater from the left wing and the foul's on Todd Stricker - foul #2 on Todd Stricker, team foul #4 | 11-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (PG), Charles Hayes (SG), Lorenzo Sanchez (C) Charlie Wix, Todd Stricker, Bratumil Zukas | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 09:55 | Iowa State | Robert Banks makes the free throw | 11-20 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | Robert Banks is called for the reach on Charles Hayes in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Banks, team foul #8 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham (PG) Robert Banks | |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 12-20 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 09:44 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia loses the dribble to Lorenzo Sanchez | 13-20 |
| 09:30 | Nebraska | William Allen connects on the jumper in the paint on a nice dish by Charles Hayes | 15-20 |
| 09:14 | Iowa State | Lorenzo Sanchez swats the short shot by Thurman Hammond | 15-20 |
| 09:12 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond hits the follow up shot | 15-22 |
| 08:51 | Nebraska | Lloyd Malizia swats the short shot by William Allen | 15-22 |
| 08:50 | Nebraska | Lorenzo Sanchez grabs the offensive board | 15-22 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Jackson Smith misses badly on the uncontested turnaround from close range | 15-22 |
| 08:30 | Nebraska | Lorenzo Sanchez tips it in | 17-22 |
| 08:03 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia jams it | 17-24 |
| 08:01 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 17-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charlie Wix (SG), George Rainey (SF), Bratumil Zukas (PF) Charles Hayes, Jackson Smith, William Allen | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Holden (SG), James Crisler (SF), Norman Maurin (PF) Donald Morgan, Lloyd Malizia, Thurman Hammond | |
| 07:56 | Iowa State | James Crisler is whistled for a carry | 17-24 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Clifton Jones (tiring) SG - Charlie Wix (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Rainey (fresh) PF - Bratumil Zukas (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Lorenzo Sanchez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Brent Cunningham (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Holden (fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Crisler (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Norman Maurin (fresh) 2 reb. C - Bernard Heaps (tiring) 1 pts. | |
| 07:35 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 17-24 |
| 07:33 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones tips it in | 19-24 |
| 07:20 | Iowa State | Norman Maurin is hacked by Clifton Jones - foul #1 on Clifton Jones, team foul #5 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Young (SF), Herbert Justice (C) George Rainey, Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall (PG), Joseph Haynes (PF) Brent Cunningham, Bernard Heaps | |
| 07:00 | Iowa State | Norman Maurin can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 19-24 |
| 06:58 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas grabs the defensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 06:56 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix loses the dribble to Jeffrey Hall in the backcourt | 19-24 |
| 06:50 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 19-26 |
| 06:24 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 19-26 |
| 06:23 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to John Holden | 19-26 |
| 06:01 | Iowa State | The jump hook by Norman Maurin is blocked by Chris Young | 19-26 |
| 05:59 | Iowa State | Norman Maurin misses the tip | 19-26 |
| 05:57 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix gets the rebound | 19-26 |
| 05:39 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 19-26 |
| 05:38 | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes snags the defensive board | 19-26 |
| 05:23 | Iowa State | James Crisler can't connect on a shot from the right side | 19-26 |
| 05:21 | Nebraska | Charlie Wix pulls down the rebound | 19-26 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas dunks the ball on a great pass from Charlie Wix | 21-26 |
| 04:56 | Iowa State | Clifton Jones steps in front of the Jeffrey Hall pass in the backcourt | 21-26 |
| 04:54 | Nebraska | Clifton Jones slams it home | 23-26 |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | John Holden misses the runner from close range but he's hacked by Clifton Jones - foul #2 on Clifton Jones, team foul #6 | 23-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Hayes (PG), Jackson Smith (SF), William Allen (PF), Lorenzo Sanchez (C) Clifton Jones, Chris Young, Bratumil Zukas, Herbert Justice | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Morgan (PG), Lloyd Malizia (SF), Thurman Hammond (PF), Bernard Heaps (C) Jeffrey Hall, James Crisler, Joseph Haynes, Norman Maurin | |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | John Holden makes the 1st free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | John Holden misses the 2nd free throw | 23-27 |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Lorenzo Sanchez pulls down the rebound | 23-27 |
| 04:20 | Nebraska | William Allen misses long on a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Thurman Hammond - foul #1 on Thurman Hammond, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham (PG) John Holden | |
| 04:20 | Nebraska | William Allen makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:20 | Nebraska | William Allen misses the 2nd free throw | 24-27 |
| 04:20 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Donald Morgan | 24-27 |
| 04:07 | Iowa State | Charlie Wix is called for the reach on Brent Cunningham - foul #1 on Charlie Wix, team foul #7 | 24-27 |
| 04:07 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 04:07 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 03:46 | Nebraska | William Allen can't finish the layup | 24-29 |
| 03:44 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham snags the defensive board | 24-29 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charles Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charlie Wix (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jackson Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - William Allen (fresh) 3 pts. C - Lorenzo Sanchez (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Brent Cunningham (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Morgan (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Lloyd Malizia (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Thurman Hammond (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Bernard Heaps (fairly fresh) 1 pts. | |
| 03:31 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia lays it in set up by Bernard Heaps and he's fouled by Lorenzo Sanchez - foul #2 on Lorenzo Sanchez, team foul #8 | 24-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Stricker (SG), George Rainey (SF), Bratumil Zukas (PF) Charlie Wix, Jackson Smith, Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Robert Banks (SG), Bryant Robertson (PF) Brent Cunningham, Thurman Hammond | |
| 03:31 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia makes the free throw | 24-32 |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas lays it in set up by Charles Hayes and he's fouled by Bryant Robertson - foul #3 on Bryant Robertson, team foul #10 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lorenzo Sanchez (C) William Allen | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham (PG), Norman Maurin (PF) Donald Morgan, Bryant Robertson | |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 02:59 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps is fouled on the floor by Lorenzo Sanchez - foul #3 on Lorenzo Sanchez, team foul #9 | 27-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Allen (C) Lorenzo Sanchez | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 02:59 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps makes the 1st free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:59 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps misses the 2nd free throw | 27-33 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | William Allen grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 02:52 | Nebraska | Todd Stricker is called for traveling in the backcourt | 27-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charlie Wix (PG) Charles Hayes | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 02:45 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps travels with the ball | 27-33 |
| 02:24 | Nebraska | William Allen misses short on a floater from the left side | 27-33 |
| 02:22 | Iowa State | Brent Cunningham snags the defensive board | 27-33 |
| 02:12 | Iowa State | Bernard Heaps hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 27-33 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas grabs the defensive rebound | 27-33 |
| 01:47 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas comes up short on the floater from the left side but he's hacked by Robert Banks - foul #3 on Robert Banks, team foul #11 | 27-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Hayes (PG), Chris Young (SF), Jackson Smith (C) Charlie Wix, George Rainey, William Allen | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Donald Morgan (PG), John Holden (SG), Thurman Hammond (SF), Joseph Haynes (PF) Brent Cunningham, Robert Banks, Lloyd Malizia, Norman Maurin | |
| 01:47 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas makes the 1st free throw | 28-33 |
| 01:47 | Nebraska | Bratumil Zukas makes the 2nd free throw | 29-33 |
| 01:31 | Iowa State | Joseph Haynes clanks a jump hook from the right block | 29-33 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | Chris Young gets the rebound | 29-33 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska | Chris Young is called for a charge - foul #1 on Chris Young, team foul #10 | 29-33 |
| 00:52 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Charles Hayes - foul #1 on Charles Hayes, team foul #11 | 29-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Herbert Justice (PF) Bratumil Zukas | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall (SG) John Holden | |
| 00:52 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond makes the 1st free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:52 | Iowa State | Thurman Hammond misses the 2nd free throw | 29-34 |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | Herbert Justice grabs the board | 29-34 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Charles Hayes is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Charles Hayes, team foul #12 | 29-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clifton Jones (PG), Bratumil Zukas (PF) Charles Hayes, Jackson Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Holden (SG), Lloyd Malizia (SF) Donald Morgan, Thurman Hammond | |
| 00:21 | Iowa State | Lloyd Malizia clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 29-34 |
| 00:19 | Iowa State | John Holden snags the offensive board | 29-34 |
| 00:03 | Iowa State | Jeffrey Hall misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 29-34 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Chris Young pulls down the rebound | 29-34 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Chris Young comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 29-34 |