| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Louis Annis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Harris (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Henry Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Grudzinski (fresh) C - Gary Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | UConn | Frank Renosky inbounds the ball | 32-28 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 19:42 | UConn | Frank Renosky knocks in the 3 from straight away set up by James Willoughby | 32-31 |
| 19:34 | Nebraska | Henry Walker drills a 3pt shot from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 19:32 | UConn | James Willoughby is hacked by Louis Annis in the backcourt - foul #2 on Louis Annis, team foul #1 | 35-31 |
| 19:19 | UConn | Frank Renosky hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Douglas Taylor | 35-33 |
| 18:58 | Nebraska | Eric Harris can't connect on a 3 from straight away | 35-33 |
| 18:56 | UConn | Frank Thompson grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 18:42 | UConn | James Willoughby is called for traveling | 35-33 |
| 18:26 | Nebraska | Frank Renosky steals the ball from Henry Walker | 35-33 |
| 18:08 | UConn | Frank Renosky drills a shot in the paint set up by James Willoughby | 35-35 |
| 17:55 | Nebraska | Frank Renosky takes the ball from Henry Walker | 35-35 |
| 17:37 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the floater from the right wing | 35-35 |
| 17:36 | Nebraska | Gary Brown gets the rebound | 35-35 |
| 17:30 | Nebraska | Eric Harris connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Grudzinski | 38-35 |
| 17:11 | UConn | Frank Renosky hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-35 |
| 17:10 | Nebraska | Louis Annis gets the rebound | 38-35 |
| 16:54 | Nebraska | Louis Annis is hacked by Michael Watkins - foul #3 on Michael Watkins, team foul #1 | 38-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Fitzgerald (SF), Allen James (C) Henry Walker, Gary Brown | |
| Subs | UConn | Robin Spitsberg (SF), Gerald Hogan (PF), Michael Carter (C) Frank Renosky, Frank Thompson, Michael Watkins | |
| 16:36 | Nebraska | Allen James's pass is intercepted by Gerald Hogan | 38-35 |
| 16:20 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-35 |
| 16:19 | UConn | Gerald Hogan snags the offensive board | 38-35 |
| 16:13 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from James Willoughby | 38-38 |
| 15:46 | Nebraska | Eric Harris knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Gary Fitzgerald | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Louis Annis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Harris (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SF - Gary Fitzgerald (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Richard Grudzinski (fairly fresh) C - Allen James (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robin Spitsberg (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Gerald Hogan (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | UConn | James Willoughby misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 41-38 |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Eric Harris | 41-38 |
| 15:26 | Nebraska | Allen James drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 15:14 | UConn | Gerald Hogan misses the 3 from the left wing | 43-38 |
| 15:12 | Nebraska | Allen James gets the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska | Eric Harris hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-38 |
| 14:55 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg pulls down the rebound | 43-38 |
| 14:30 | UConn | Douglas Taylor hits a 3pt jumper from straight away | 43-41 |
| 14:08 | Nebraska | Eric Harris's layup is rejected by Michael Carter | 43-41 |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | Louis Annis gets the offensive rebound | 43-41 |
| 13:51 | Nebraska | Michael Carter takes the ball from Gary Fitzgerald | 43-41 |
| 13:31 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg misses badly on a shot near the basket but the foul's on Eric Harris - foul #2 on Eric Harris, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Henry Walker (PG), David Esqueda (SF), Sammy Ryckman (PF), Gary Brown (C) Louis Annis, Eric Harris, Richard Grudzinski, Allen James | |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (PG), Frank Renosky (SF), Frank Thompson (PF), Michael Watkins (C) James Willoughby, Douglas Taylor, Gerald Hogan, Michael Carter | |
| 13:31 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 13:31 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg makes the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | David Esqueda drills a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Henry Walker | 45-43 |
| 13:14 | UConn | Frank Thompson can't connect on a shot from the right side | 45-43 |
| 13:13 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Sammy Ryckman | 45-43 |
| 13:08 | Nebraska | Henry Walker clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-43 |
| 13:07 | UConn | Michael Watkins grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:47 | UConn | David Esqueda blocks the short jumper by Frank Thompson | 45-43 |
| 12:45 | UConn | Robin Spitsberg misses the tip | 45-43 |
| 12:43 | Nebraska | Gary Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:27 | Nebraska | Henry Walker misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-43 |
| 12:26 | UConn | Frank Renosky gets the rebound | 45-43 |
| 12:21 | UConn | Gary Brown steals it from Frank Renosky | 45-43 |
| 12:01 | Nebraska | Henry Walker drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Sammy Ryckman | 47-43 |
| 11:48 | UConn | Frank Renosky comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 47-43 |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Gary Brown | 47-43 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Henry Walker (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gary Fitzgerald (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Esqueda (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Sammy Ryckman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Head (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robin Spitsberg (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 16 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:28 | Nebraska | Henry Walker knocks in the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-43 |
| 11:04 | UConn | William Head connects on the 3 from straight away | 50-46 |
| 10:41 | Nebraska | Henry Walker is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Henry Walker, team foul #3 | 50-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Annis (PG), Eric Harris (SG) Henry Walker, Gary Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | UConn | James Willoughby (PG), Douglas Taylor (SG), Gerald Hogan (PF) William Head, Robin Spitsberg, Frank Thompson | |
| 10:25 | UConn | Douglas Taylor drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by James Willoughby | 50-48 |
| 10:23 | Nebraska | Louis Annis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Grudzinski (PF), Allen James (C) Sammy Ryckman, Gary Brown | |
| Subs | UConn | Michael Carter (PF), Barry Brassell (C) Frank Renosky, Michael Watkins | |
| 09:55 | UConn | James Willoughby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 50-48 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | Richard Grudzinski grabs the defensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:40 | Nebraska | David Esqueda can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 50-48 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska | Louis Annis pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:32 | Nebraska | Louis Annis can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 09:31 | UConn | Gerald Hogan pulls down the rebound | 50-48 |
| 09:19 | UConn | Michael Carter misses long on a runner from close range | 50-48 |
| 09:18 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Allen James | 50-48 |
| 09:07 | Nebraska | David Esqueda scores on a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eric Harris | 52-48 |
| 08:53 | UConn | David Esqueda steals it from Michael Carter | 52-48 |
| 08:36 | Nebraska | Louis Annis clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-48 |
| 08:35 | UConn | Michael Carter grabs the defensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 08:19 | UConn | James Willoughby hits a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Douglas Taylor | 52-51 |
| 07:58 | Nebraska | Richard Grudzinski misses short on a jumper near the basket | 52-51 |
| 07:56 | Nebraska | Allen James tips it in | 54-51 |
| 07:38 | UConn | Gerald Hogan's pass is intercepted by David Esqueda | 54-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Louis Annis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Eric Harris (fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - David Esqueda (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 stl. 3 pf. PF - Richard Grudzinski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Allen James (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gerald Hogan (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Brassell (fresh) | |
| 07:27 | Nebraska | Allen James misses long on a shot from close range but he's fouled by Michael Carter - foul #1 on Michael Carter, team foul #2 | 54-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Henry Walker (PG), Gary Fitzgerald (SG), Randall Sanders (SF), Gary Brown (C) Louis Annis, Eric Harris, David Esqueda, Richard Grudzinski | |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (SG), Frank Renosky (SF), Frank Thompson (PF), Michael Watkins (C) Douglas Taylor, Gerald Hogan, Michael Carter, Barry Brassell | |
| 07:27 | Nebraska | Allen James makes the 1st free throw | 55-51 |
| 07:27 | Nebraska | Allen James makes the 2nd free throw | 56-51 |
| 07:14 | UConn | William Head misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on Randall Sanders - foul #1 on Randall Sanders, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman (PF) Allen James | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 07:14 | UConn | William Head makes the 1st free throw | 56-52 |
| 07:14 | UConn | William Head makes the 2nd free throw | 56-53 |
| 06:51 | Nebraska | Randall Sanders hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 06:49 | UConn | William Head grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| 06:25 | UConn | Frank Thompson loses the ball out of bounds | 56-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Harris (SG) Randall Sanders | |
| Subs | UConn | Robin Spitsberg (SG) James Willoughby | |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Gary Fitzgerald hits a jump hook from the right block set up by Henry Walker | 58-53 |
| 05:42 | UConn | Frank Thompson buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by William Head | 58-56 |
| 05:15 | Nebraska | Gary Fitzgerald clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robin Spitsberg - foul #1 on Robin Spitsberg, team foul #3 | 58-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Esqueda (SF) Henry Walker | |
| Subs | UConn | James Willoughby (PG), Douglas Taylor (SG) William Head, Robin Spitsberg | |
| 05:15 | Nebraska | Gary Fitzgerald makes the 1st free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:15 | Nebraska | Gary Fitzgerald misses the 2nd free throw | 59-56 |
| 05:15 | UConn | Michael Watkins grabs the board | 59-56 |
| 05:07 | UConn | James Willoughby is fouled on the floor by David Esqueda - foul #4 on David Esqueda, team foul #5 | 59-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Louis Annis (PG) Gary Fitzgerald | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 04:58 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses badly on a floater from close range | 59-56 |
| 04:57 | Nebraska | Louis Annis gets the rebound | 59-56 |
| 04:45 | Nebraska | Louis Annis misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 59-56 |
| 04:44 | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman tips it in | 61-56 |
| 04:15 | UConn | Frank Renosky drills a pull-up jumper from the left side set up by Douglas Taylor | 61-58 |
| 03:57 | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Frank Thompson - foul #1 on Frank Thompson, team foul #4 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Henry Walker (SG), Richard Grudzinski (C) Eric Harris, Gary Brown | |
| Subs | UConn | Robin Spitsberg (SF), Gerald Hogan (PF), Michael Carter (C) Frank Renosky, Frank Thompson, Michael Watkins | |
| 03:57 | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:57 | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman misses the 2nd free throw | 62-58 |
| 03:57 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Carter | 62-58 |
| 03:50 | UConn | Gerald Hogan loses the dribble to David Esqueda | 62-58 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | Henry Walker hits a floater from the right side on a nice dish by Louis Annis | 64-58 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Louis Annis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Henry Walker (fresh) 15 pts. 3 ast. SF - David Esqueda (fresh) 7 pts. 5 stl. 4 pf. PF - Sammy Ryckman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Richard Grudzinski (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - James Willoughby (fresh) 5 pts. 6 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Robin Spitsberg (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gerald Hogan (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Carter (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:18 | UConn | The jump hook by Michael Carter is blocked by Sammy Ryckman | 64-58 |
| 03:17 | Nebraska | David Esqueda gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | David Esqueda clanks a floater from the left wing | 64-58 |
| 03:10 | UConn | Gerald Hogan pulls down the rebound | 64-58 |
| 02:51 | UConn | Michael Carter makes the jumper from the left side | 64-60 |
| 02:51 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Harris (SG), Gary Brown (C) Henry Walker, Richard Grudzinski | |
| Subs | UConn | Frank Renosky (SF), Frank Thompson (PF), Michael Watkins (C) Robin Spitsberg, Gerald Hogan, Michael Carter | |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Eric Harris misses the jumper in the lane but he's fouled by James Willoughby - foul #3 on James Willoughby, team foul #5 | 64-60 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Eric Harris makes the 1st free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Eric Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 65-60 |
| 02:31 | UConn | Frank Renosky gets the rebound | 65-60 |
| 02:26 | UConn | Frank Renosky hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline but the foul's on David Esqueda - foul #5 on David Esqueda, team foul #6 | 65-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Henry Walker (SF), Richard Grudzinski (PF) David Esqueda, Sammy Ryckman | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:26 | UConn | Frank Renosky makes the 1st free throw | 65-61 |
| 02:26 | UConn | Frank Renosky makes the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 02:21 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman (PF) Richard Grudzinski | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Louis Annis misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 65-62 |
| 02:01 | Nebraska | Gary Brown tips it in | 67-62 |
| 01:38 | UConn | Michael Watkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-62 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Louis Annis makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 69-62 |
| 01:15 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses long on a jumper from close range | 69-62 |
| 01:13 | Nebraska | Gary Brown pulls down the rebound | 69-62 |
| 01:00 | Nebraska | James Willoughby steps in front of the Louis Annis pass | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 00:37 | UConn | Frank Renosky is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Frank Renosky, team foul #6 | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Louis Annis is fouled in the backcourt by James Willoughby - foul #4 on James Willoughby, team foul #7 | 69-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Grudzinski (PF) Sammy Ryckman | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Louis Annis misses the 1st free throw | 69-62 |
| 00:36 | UConn | Michael Watkins grabs the board | 69-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:31 | UConn | Frank Renosky connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Douglas Taylor | 69-65 |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 69-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman (PF) Richard Grudzinski | |
| Subs | UConn | | |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Henry Walker is hacked by James Willoughby in the backcourt - foul #5 on James Willoughby, team foul #8 | 69-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | UConn | William Head (PG) James Willoughby | |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Henry Walker makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Henry Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 00:30 | UConn | Frank Renosky snags the defensive board | 70-65 |
| 00:25 | UConn | Frank Renosky misses the 3 from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:23 | UConn | Michael Watkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:20 | UConn | Frank Renosky misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 70-65 |
| 00:18 | UConn | Frank Thompson gets the offensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 00:14 | UConn | William Head drills a 3 from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Louis Annis is fouled in the backcourt by William Head - foul #1 on William Head, team foul #9 | 70-68 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Louis Annis makes the 1st free throw | 71-68 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Louis Annis makes the 2nd free throw | 72-68 |
| 00:06 | UConn | William Head is fouled on the floor by Henry Walker - foul #2 on Henry Walker, team foul #7 | 72-68 |
| 00:06 | UConn | William Head makes the 1st free throw | 72-69 |
| 00:06 | UConn | William Head makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Eric Harris is fouled in the backcourt by William Head - foul #2 on William Head, team foul #10 | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Eric Harris misses the 1st free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Eric Harris misses the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | UConn | The rebound goes to Michael Watkins | 72-70 |
| 00:05 | UConn | UConn calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 72-70 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Douglas Taylor buries a jump hook from the right block | 72-72 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Louis Annis (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Harris (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Walker (fresh) 16 pts. 3 ast. PF - Sammy Ryckman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Head (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Renosky (fresh) 23 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Thompson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Watkins (fresh) 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | UConn | Michael Watkins wins the tip | 72-72 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 04:43 | UConn | Frank Renosky hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by William Head | 72-75 |
| 04:29 | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 72-75 |
| 04:28 | UConn | Frank Renosky gets the rebound | 72-75 |
| 04:13 | UConn | Frank Renosky misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 72-75 |
| 04:12 | UConn | Frank Thompson tips it home | 72-77 |
| 03:52 | Nebraska | Eric Harris clanks a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 72-77 |
| 03:51 | Nebraska | Henry Walker misses the tip | 72-77 |
| 03:50 | UConn | Frank Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 03:39 | UConn | Douglas Taylor misses the easy layup | 72-77 |
| 03:38 | Nebraska | Gary Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 72-77 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Eric Harris misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-77 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | Gary Brown tips it but misses | 72-77 |
| 03:20 | UConn | Frank Thompson snags the defensive board | 72-77 |
| 02:55 | UConn | Michael Watkins drills a 3 from the left corner set up by Frank Renosky | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:41 | Nebraska | Frank Thompson takes the ball from Gary Brown | 72-80 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 02:13 | UConn | Frank Renosky banks in the layup | 72-82 |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | Louis Annis knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 01:45 | UConn | William Head comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 75-82 |
| 01:43 | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman pulls down the rebound | 75-82 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| 01:26 | Nebraska | Frank Renosky is called for the reach on Henry Walker - foul #2 on Frank Renosky, team foul #11 | 75-82 |
| 01:26 | Nebraska | Henry Walker makes the 1st free throw | 76-82 |
| 01:26 | Nebraska | Henry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 77-82 |
| 01:08 | UConn | Michael Watkins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Frank Renosky | 77-85 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a flex offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:57 | Nebraska | Henry Walker misses the 3 from straight away | 77-85 |
| 00:55 | UConn | Frank Thompson grabs the board | 77-85 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Louis Annis (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SG - Eric Harris (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. SF - Henry Walker (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 3 ast. PF - Sammy Ryckman (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Gary Brown (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 10 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | UConn | PG - William Head (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - Douglas Taylor (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 ast. SF - Frank Renosky (fairly fresh) 28 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. PF - Frank Thompson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 9 reb. C - Michael Watkins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:53 | UConn | Louis Annis is called for the reach on Frank Thompson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Louis Annis, team foul #8 | 77-85 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Greeley (PG) Douglas Taylor | |
| 00:53 | UConn | Frank Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 77-85 |
| 00:53 | UConn | Michael Watkins grabs the offensive rebound | 77-85 |
| 00:53 | UConn | UConn calls a full timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 77-85 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Henry Walker is called for the reach on Michael Watkins - foul #3 on Henry Walker, team foul #9 | 77-85 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Michael Watkins makes the 1st free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:50 | UConn | Michael Watkins misses the 2nd free throw | 77-86 |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | Gary Brown gets the rebound | 77-86 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Eric Harris hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Henry Walker | 80-86 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | UConn | Louis Annis is called for the reach on William Head in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Annis, team foul #10 | 80-86 |
| 00:43 | UConn | William Head makes the 1st free throw | 80-87 |
| 00:43 | UConn | William Head makes the 2nd free throw | 80-88 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman is hacked by Frank Thompson - foul #2 on Frank Thompson, team foul #12 | 80-88 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Taylor (SG) Arthur Greeley | |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman makes the 1st free throw | 81-88 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman makes the 2nd free throw | 82-88 |
| 00:37 | UConn | Louis Annis is called for the reach on William Head in the backcourt - foul #5 on Louis Annis, team foul #11 | 82-88 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary Fitzgerald (SF) Louis Annis | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Greeley (PG) Douglas Taylor | |
| 00:37 | UConn | William Head makes the 1st free throw | 82-89 |
| 00:37 | UConn | William Head makes the 2nd free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 82-90 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Taylor (SG) Arthur Greeley | |
| 00:33 | Nebraska | Eric Harris misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 82-90 |
| 00:31 | Nebraska | Gary Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 82-90 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Henry Walker is fouled on the floor by Frank Thompson - foul #3 on Frank Thompson, team foul #13 | 82-90 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Henry Walker misses the 1st free throw | 82-90 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Henry Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:28 | UConn | William Head is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Walker - foul #4 on Henry Walker, team foul #12 | 83-90 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Greeley (PG) Douglas Taylor | |
| 00:28 | UConn | William Head misses the 1st free throw | 83-90 |
| 00:28 | UConn | William Head makes the 2nd free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 83-91 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Taylor (SG) Arthur Greeley | |
| 00:23 | Nebraska | Eric Harris misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 83-91 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Gary Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 83-91 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Eric Harris misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 83-91 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Sammy Ryckman pulls down the offensive rebound | 83-91 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Henry Walker comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 83-91 |
| 00:13 | UConn | Frank Renosky pulls down the rebound | 83-91 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:10 | UConn | Frank Renosky is fouled in the backcourt by Henry Walker - foul #5 on Henry Walker, team foul #13 | 83-91 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Sanders (SF) Henry Walker | |
| Subs | UConn | Arthur Greeley (PG) Douglas Taylor | |
| 00:10 | UConn | Frank Renosky misses the 1st free throw | 83-91 |
| 00:10 | UConn | Frank Renosky makes the 2nd free throw | 83-92 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 83-92 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | UConn | Douglas Taylor (SG) Arthur Greeley | |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Eric Harris misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 83-92 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Gary Fitzgerald grabs the offensive rebound | 83-92 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Douglas Taylor steals the ball from Gary Brown | 83-92 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | UConn | UConn is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:00 | UConn | Douglas Taylor runs out the clock | 83-92 |