| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Tipton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Anthony Wallace (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Nilles (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Jimmy Steveson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Paul Westberry (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Gray (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Gates (fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Cliff Merle (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace inbounds the ball | 39-32 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Jimmy Steveson, team foul #1 | 39-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Buffum (SG), Dikembe Arambula (PF) Kevin Tipton, Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 19:12 | Oklahoma State | James Gray comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 39-32 |
| 19:11 | Oklahoma State | Cliff Merle pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 19:00 | Oklahoma State | James Gray makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 39-35 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace knocks in the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 41-35 |
| 18:29 | Oklahoma State | James Gray misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-35 |
| 18:27 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates grabs the offensive rebound | 41-35 |
| 18:14 | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 41-35 |
| 18:12 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula pulls down the rebound | 41-35 |
| 17:52 | Nebraska | Michael Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Buffum | 43-35 |
| 17:33 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson comes up short on the shot from the left side | 43-35 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 17:07 | Nebraska | Michael Smith is hacked by James Gray - foul #2 on James Gray, team foul #1 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton (SG), Adrian Sweeney (SF), Matthew Nilles (PF) James Buffum, Dikembe Arambula, Jimmy Steveson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Thomas Gilmartin (SG), Everett Opitz (PF), Gary Beverly (C) James Gray, Cliff Merle, Kenneth Nelson | |
| 16:55 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 16:54 | Nebraska | Michael Smith tips it back up and in | 45-35 |
| 16:35 | Oklahoma State | Gary Beverly is denied on a layup by Adrian Sweeney | 45-35 |
| 16:34 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 16:16 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney travels with the ball | 45-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Buffum (PG), Dikembe Arambula (SF), Jimmy Steveson (C) Michael Smith, Adrian Sweeney, Anthony Wallace | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Walter Holland (PG), Christopher Wallace (SF) Paul Westberry, Dale Gates | |
| 16:02 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Nilles steps in front of the Christopher Wallace pass | 45-35 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Buffum (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kevin Tipton (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Arambula (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. PF - Matthew Nilles (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Steveson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Walter Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Gilmartin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Wallace (fresh) PF - Everett Opitz (fresh) C - Gary Beverly (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:36 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Kevin Tipton, team foul #2 | 45-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (PG), Anthony Wallace (C) James Buffum, Jimmy Steveson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Gray (SG), Willian Pond (PF), Kenneth Nelson (C) Thomas Gilmartin, Christopher Wallace, Everett Opitz | |
| 15:22 | Oklahoma State | Walter Holland hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-35 |
| 15:20 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson tips it but misses | 45-35 |
| 15:19 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula snags the defensive board | 45-35 |
| 15:12 | Nebraska | The jumper by Anthony Wallace is denied by Gary Beverly | 45-35 |
| 15:10 | Oklahoma State | James Gray pulls down the rebound | 45-35 |
| 14:50 | Oklahoma State | Walter Holland double dribbles | 45-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Buffum (PG), Adrian Sweeney (SF) Michael Smith, Dikembe Arambula | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry (PG), Dale Gates (SF) Walter Holland, Gary Beverly | |
| 14:26 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-35 |
| 14:24 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates grabs the board | 45-35 |
| 14:17 | Oklahoma State | Willian Pond lays it in set up by Paul Westberry | 45-37 |
| 13:48 | Nebraska | James Buffum misses the 3 from straight away | 45-37 |
| 13:46 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:42 | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 45-37 |
| 13:40 | Nebraska | James Buffum pulls down the rebound | 45-37 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-37 |
| 13:14 | Nebraska | James Buffum gets the offensive rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:45 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 45-37 |
| 12:44 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace tips it home | 47-37 |
| 12:40 | Oklahoma State | Kevin Tipton steps in front of the Dale Gates pass | 47-37 |
| 12:37 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney misses the lay-in | 47-37 |
| 12:36 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates gets the rebound | 47-37 |
| 12:31 | Oklahoma State | Willian Pond travels with the ball | 47-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (PG), Dikembe Arambula (SF), Jimmy Steveson (C) James Buffum, Adrian Sweeney, Anthony Wallace | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Thomas Gilmartin (SG), Cliff Merle (C) James Gray, Kenneth Nelson | |
| 12:13 | Nebraska | Michael Smith hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-37 |
| 12:11 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates snags the defensive board | 47-37 |
| 12:05 | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry hits a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Dale Gates | 47-40 |
| 11:44 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Cliff Merle - foul #1 on Cliff Merle, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Gary Beverly (SF), Everett Opitz (PF) Dale Gates, Willian Pond | |
| 11:44 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula makes the 1st free throw | 48-40 |
| 11:44 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula makes the 2nd free throw | 49-40 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Tipton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. SF - Dikembe Arambula (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Nilles (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Steveson (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Paul Westberry (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Gilmartin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Gary Beverly (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Everett Opitz (fresh) C - Cliff Merle (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:29 | Oklahoma State | Matthew Nilles steals the ball from Thomas Gilmartin | 49-40 |
| 11:08 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-40 |
| 11:06 | Oklahoma State | Gary Beverly gets the rebound | 49-40 |
| 11:02 | Oklahoma State | Gary Beverly slams it home set up by Paul Westberry and he's hacked by Dikembe Arambula - foul #1 on Dikembe Arambula, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace (SF) Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Walter Holland (PG), James Gray (SG), Kenneth Nelson (C) Paul Westberry, Thomas Gilmartin, Everett Opitz | |
| 11:02 | Oklahoma State | Gary Beverly misses the free throw | 49-42 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 10:33 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Walter Holland - foul #2 on Walter Holland, team foul #3 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles (PF) Anthony Wallace | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates (SF), Willian Pond (PF) Gary Beverly, Cliff Merle | |
| 10:33 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton makes the 1st free throw | 50-42 |
| 10:33 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton makes the 2nd free throw | 51-42 |
| 10:20 | Oklahoma State | Walter Holland misses long on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 10:19 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles grabs the board | 51-42 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | Kenneth Nelson takes the ball from Dikembe Arambula | 51-42 |
| 09:41 | Oklahoma State | James Gray clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-42 |
| 09:39 | Oklahoma State | Willian Pond tips it in | 51-44 |
| 09:13 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 51-44 |
| 09:11 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson snags the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 08:50 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula misses badly on a turnaround from close range | 51-44 |
| 08:49 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles grabs the offensive rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:30 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 51-44 |
| 08:28 | Oklahoma State | Willian Pond gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 08:10 | Oklahoma State | James Gray misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 51-44 |
| 08:08 | Oklahoma State | Walter Holland grabs the offensive board | 51-44 |
| 07:50 | Oklahoma State | James Gray hits a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Walter Holland | 51-46 |
| 07:42 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles lays it up and in set up by Dikembe Arambula | 53-46 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Tipton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Dikembe Arambula (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Nilles (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Jimmy Steveson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Walter Holland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Gray (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Gates (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Willian Pond (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:20 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Jimmy Steveson - foul #2 on Jimmy Steveson, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Buffum (PG), Adrian Sweeney (SF), Anthony Wallace (C) Michael Smith, Matthew Nilles, Jimmy Steveson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry (PG), Thomas Gilmartin (SG), Gary Beverly (SF), Cliff Merle (PF) Walter Holland, James Gray, Dale Gates, Willian Pond | |
| 07:20 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson misses the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:20 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson misses the 2nd free throw | 53-46 |
| 07:20 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 06:57 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula is fouled on the floor by Cliff Merle - foul #2 on Cliff Merle, team foul #4 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Everett Opitz (PF) Kenneth Nelson | |
| 06:42 | Nebraska | Thomas Gilmartin steps in front of the Dikembe Arambula pass | 53-46 |
| 06:17 | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry misses long on a floater in the lane | 53-46 |
| 06:16 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula gets the rebound | 53-46 |
| 05:47 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 53-46 |
| 05:45 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Everett Opitz | 53-46 |
| 05:40 | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry is hacked by James Buffum - foul #2 on James Buffum, team foul #5 | 53-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (PG), Matthew Nilles (PF), Jimmy Steveson (C) Kevin Tipton, Adrian Sweeney, Dikembe Arambula | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates (SF), Willian Pond (PF) Gary Beverly, Everett Opitz | |
| 05:23 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates hits the finger roll and he's fouled by Anthony Wallace - foul #2 on Anthony Wallace, team foul #6 | 53-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Gray (SG) Thomas Gilmartin | |
| 05:23 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates misses the free throw | 53-48 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles pulls down the rebound | 53-48 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles misses short on a jumper from the left wing | 53-48 |
| 04:59 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates snags the defensive board | 53-48 |
| 04:44 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Cliff Merle | 53-50 |
| 04:21 | Nebraska | Dale Gates is called for the reach on Anthony Wallace - foul #2 on Dale Gates, team foul #5 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton (SG), Dikembe Arambula (SF) Michael Smith, Jimmy Steveson | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson (C) Cliff Merle | |
| 04:01 | Nebraska | James Buffum is hacked by Paul Westberry - foul #2 on Paul Westberry, team foul #6 | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (PG) Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 03:42 | Nebraska | Michael Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles (PF) James Buffum | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Walter Holland (PG), Thomas Gilmartin (SG) Paul Westberry, James Gray | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Kevin Tipton (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Dikembe Arambula (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. PF - Matthew Nilles (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony Wallace (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Walter Holland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Gilmartin (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dale Gates (fresh) 14 pts. 10 reb. PF - Willian Pond (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Kenneth Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:24 | Oklahoma State | Willian Pond comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace grabs the defensive rebound | 53-50 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Michael Smith is blocked by Kenneth Nelson | 53-50 |
| 03:01 | Oklahoma State | Walter Holland snags the defensive board | 53-50 |
| 02:59 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 53-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Buffum (PG), Jimmy Steveson (C) Michael Smith, Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry (PG), James Gray (SG) Walter Holland, Thomas Gilmartin | |
| 02:57 | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry can't connect on a runner from the left block but the foul's on Jimmy Steveson - foul #3 on Jimmy Steveson, team foul #7 | 53-50 |
| 02:57 | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry makes the 1st free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:57 | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry makes the 2nd free throw | 53-52 |
| 02:33 | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 55-52 |
| 02:23 | Oklahoma State | James Gray clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-52 |
| 02:21 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jimmy Steveson | 55-52 |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | Paul Westberry is called for the reach on James Buffum - foul #3 on Paul Westberry, team foul #7 | 55-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles (PF) Dikembe Arambula | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | James Buffum misses the 1st free throw | 55-52 |
| 01:56 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson gets the rebound | 55-52 |
| 01:35 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates drills a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Paul Westberry and he's hacked by James Buffum - foul #3 on James Buffum, team foul #8 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (PG) James Buffum | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 01:35 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates makes the free throw | 55-55 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 55-55 |
| 01:08 | Nebraska | Michael Smith tips it home | 57-55 |
| 01:02 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates is hacked by Matthew Nilles - foul #1 on Matthew Nilles, team foul #9 | 57-55 |
| 01:02 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates misses the 1st free throw | 57-55 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles grabs the defensive rebound | 57-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles misses long on a floater from the left wing but he's fouled by James Gray - foul #3 on James Gray, team foul #8 | 57-55 |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles makes the 1st free throw | 58-55 |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles makes the 2nd free throw | 59-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:34 | Oklahoma State | Paul Westberry throws a bad pass out of bounds | 59-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Buffum (PG), Dikembe Arambula (PF) Michael Smith, Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula is hacked by Paul Westberry in the backcourt - foul #4 on Paul Westberry, team foul #9 | 59-55 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula makes the 1st free throw | 60-55 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula makes the 2nd free throw | 61-55 |
| 00:25 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 61-55 |
| 00:24 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 00:20 | Oklahoma State | James Gray hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-55 |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates grabs the offensive board | 61-55 |
| 00:16 | Oklahoma State | James Gray drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Paul Westberry | 61-58 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | James Gray is called for the reach on Anthony Wallace in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Gray, team foul #10 | 61-58 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:14 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:08 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson is hacked by Jimmy Steveson - foul #4 on Jimmy Steveson, team foul #10 | 63-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (PG), Matthew Nilles (PF) James Buffum, Dikembe Arambula | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 00:08 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:08 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-60 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace is fouled in the backcourt by Paul Westberry - foul #5 on Paul Westberry, team foul #11 | 63-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Buffum (PG), Dikembe Arambula (PF) Michael Smith, Matthew Nilles | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Walter Holland (PG) Paul Westberry | |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace misses the 2nd free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:05 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Nelson gets the rebound | 64-60 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Dale Gates drills a 3 pointer from the right wing | 64-63 |