| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Stephen Minnick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Kestner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Shane Johnston (fresh) 2 reb. C - John Burns (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Ernest Woods (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lawrence Coriell (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Dikembe Agbayani (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Willie Rahm (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Jason Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani inbounds the ball | 42-43 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 19:48 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm blows the dunk | 42-43 |
| 19:46 | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 19:44 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Coriell is called for the reach on Marvin Perry in the backcourt - foul #2 on Lawrence Coriell, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 19:31 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Coriell picks off the pass by John Burns | 42-43 |
| 19:10 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm is fouled on the floor by Marvin Perry - foul #2 on Marvin Perry, team foul #1 | 42-43 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ernest Woods | 42-46 |
| 18:31 | Oklahoma State | John Burns is denied on a layup by Willie Rahm | 42-46 |
| 18:30 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm gets the rebound | 42-46 |
| 18:22 | Nebraska | Shane Johnston steals the ball from Ernest Woods | 42-46 |
| 18:03 | Oklahoma State | John Burns is by himself and knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Richard Kestner | 44-46 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman is called for traveling | 44-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers (PG), George Poulin (SG), Rex Granger (PF), Paul Lewis (C) Stephen Minnick, Marvin Perry, Shane Johnston, John Burns | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Chen (PG), Gary McArthun (SG), Kenneth Cole (SF) Ernest Woods, Lawrence Coriell, Dikembe Agbayani | |
| 17:36 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Cole - foul #1 on Kenneth Cole, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| 17:09 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-46 |
| 17:07 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun grabs the board | 44-46 |
| 16:47 | Nebraska | Paul Lewis picks off the pass by Gary McArthun | 44-46 |
| 16:30 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Richard Kestner, team foul #2 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick (PG), Marvin Perry (SG), John Burns (PF) George Poulin, Richard Kestner, Rex Granger | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ashley Brier (PF) Willie Rahm | |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman is hacked by Paul Lewis - foul #3 on Paul Lewis, team foul #3 | 44-46 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Rex Granger (PF) Paul Lewis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 15:58 | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 44-46 |
| 15:57 | Oklahoma State | John Burns pulls down the rebound | 44-46 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Stephen Minnick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rick Wagers (fresh) 4 ast. PF - Rex Granger (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Burns (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jean Chen (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Gary McArthun (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Kenneth Cole (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ashley Brier (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:53 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Cole picks off the pass by John Burns in the backcourt | 44-46 |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun lays it up and in set up by Kenneth Cole | 44-48 |
| 15:23 | Oklahoma State | Jean Chen is called for the reach on Stephen Minnick - foul #2 on Jean Chen, team foul #3 | 44-48 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Poulin (SG), Shane Johnston (PF) Rick Wagers, Rex Granger | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Woods (PG), Lawrence Coriell (SG), George Corcoran (C) Jean Chen, Gary McArthun, Kenneth Cole | |
| 15:00 | Oklahoma State | John Burns is open and buries a shot from close range on a great pass from George Poulin | 46-48 |
| 14:52 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods hits a shot in the paint set up by Jason Freeman | 46-50 |
| 14:29 | Oklahoma State | George Poulin misses short on a runner near the basket | 46-50 |
| 14:27 | Oklahoma State | Shane Johnston grabs the offensive rebound | 46-50 |
| 14:05 | Oklahoma State | George Poulin hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-50 |
| 14:01 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell misses long on a jumper from the left side | 49-50 |
| 14:00 | Oklahoma State | John Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 13:55 | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry travels in the backcourt | 49-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers (PG), Richard Kestner (SF), Paul Lewis (C) Stephen Minnick, Marvin Perry, John Burns | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Partington (PG), Gary McArthun (SG), Dikembe Agbayani (SF), Willie Rahm (PF) Ernest Woods, Lawrence Coriell, Jason Freeman, Ashley Brier | |
| 13:42 | Nebraska | George Corcoran is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on George Corcoran, team foul #4 | 49-50 |
| 13:27 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers is hacked by William Partington - foul #1 on William Partington, team foul #5 | 49-50 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Rex Granger (PF) Shane Johnston | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Chen (PG), William Hendrix (C) William Partington, George Corcoran | |
| 13:13 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-50 |
| 13:12 | Oklahoma State | Paul Lewis gets the offensive rebound | 49-50 |
| 12:55 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-50 |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani snags the defensive board | 49-50 |
| 12:48 | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani buries a floater from the left wing set up by Jean Chen | 49-52 |
| 12:19 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 49-52 |
| 12:18 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm gets the rebound | 49-52 |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun throws a bad pass out of bounds | 49-52 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick (PG), Marvin Perry (SG), Shane Johnston (PF), John Burns (C) Rick Wagers, George Poulin, Rex Granger, Paul Lewis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Woods (PG), Lawrence Coriell (SG), Kenneth Cole (SF), Jason Freeman (C) Jean Chen, Gary McArthun, Dikembe Agbayani, Willie Rahm | |
| 11:46 | Oklahoma State | John Burns misses short on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Kenneth Cole - foul #2 on Kenneth Cole, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Corcoran (PF) William Hendrix | |
| 11:46 | Oklahoma State | John Burns makes the 1st free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:46 | Oklahoma State | John Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 50-52 |
| 11:46 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Kenneth Cole | 50-52 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Stephen Minnick (fresh) 10 pts. 4 ast. SG - Marvin Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Kestner (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Shane Johnston (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Burns (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Ernest Woods (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lawrence Coriell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Corcoran (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell evades the doubleteam but misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 50-52 |
| 11:27 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to John Burns | 50-52 |
| 11:24 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick is hacked by Ernest Woods in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Woods, team foul #7 | 50-52 |
| 11:24 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:24 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | George Corcoran grabs the board | 51-52 |
| 11:07 | Nebraska | Shane Johnston steals the ball from Lawrence Coriell | 51-52 |
| 10:45 | Oklahoma State | Shane Johnston makes the wide open jumper in the paint | 53-52 |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman's layup is rejected by John Burns | 53-52 |
| 10:30 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Stephen Minnick | 53-52 |
| 10:28 | Oklahoma State | Lawrence Coriell is called for the reach on Richard Kestner in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lawrence Coriell, team foul #8 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers (PG), George Poulin (SG), Rex Granger (PF), Paul Lewis (C) Stephen Minnick, Marvin Perry, Shane Johnston, John Burns | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Chen (PG), Gary McArthun (SG), Dikembe Agbayani (SF), Willie Rahm (PF) Ernest Woods, Lawrence Coriell, Kenneth Cole, Jason Freeman | |
| 10:28 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner misses the 1st free throw | 53-52 |
| 10:28 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm grabs the board | 53-52 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani comes up short on the runner from the right block but the foul's on Richard Kestner - foul #4 on Richard Kestner, team foul #4 | 53-52 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick (PG) Richard Kestner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani makes the 1st free throw | 53-53 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani makes the 2nd free throw | 53-54 |
| 09:56 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Paul Lewis | 55-54 |
| 09:38 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-54 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry (SF) Stephen Minnick | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jason Freeman (C) George Corcoran | |
| 09:09 | Oklahoma State | George Poulin comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 09:08 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun pulls down the rebound | 55-54 |
| 09:03 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 55-54 |
| 09:02 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm tips it but misses | 55-54 |
| 09:01 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman misses the tip | 55-54 |
| 08:59 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Rex Granger | 55-54 |
| 08:42 | Oklahoma State | Rex Granger drills a floater from the baseline | 57-54 |
| 08:35 | Nebraska | Paul Lewis swats the dunk try by Gary McArthun | 57-54 |
| 08:33 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Rex Granger | 57-54 |
| 08:04 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers hits a wide open runner from the baseline on a great pass from George Poulin | 59-54 |
| 07:55 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Jean Chen | 59-57 |
| 07:28 | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry hits a wide open 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Rick Wagers | 62-57 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Rick Wagers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Poulin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Marvin Perry (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. PF - Rex Granger (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Lewis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jean Chen (fairly fresh) 5 ast. SG - Gary McArthun (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Agbayani (tiring) 8 pts. PF - Willie Rahm (tiring) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Jason Freeman (tiring) 12 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-57 |
| 07:17 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm grabs the offensive board | 62-57 |
| 07:03 | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani is called for a backcourt violation | 62-57 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick (PG), Richard Kestner (SF), Shane Johnston (PF), John Burns (C) Rick Wagers, George Poulin, Rex Granger, Paul Lewis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Woods (PG), Lawrence Coriell (SG), Kenneth Cole (SF), Ashley Brier (PF), George Corcoran (C) Jean Chen, Gary McArthun, Dikembe Agbayani, Willie Rahm, Jason Freeman | |
| 06:39 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Stephen Minnick | 65-57 |
| 06:23 | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole misses long on an open 3pt jumper from the left wing | 65-57 |
| 06:21 | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry grabs the board | 65-57 |
| 05:55 | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 65-57 |
| 05:54 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ashley Brier | 65-57 |
| 05:49 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 65-57 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Ashley Brier | 65-57 |
| 05:27 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods drills a jumpshot from the left side | 65-59 |
| 05:01 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 65-59 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods pulls down the rebound | 65-59 |
| 04:54 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 65-59 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers (PG), Rex Granger (PF) Marvin Perry, Shane Johnston | |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Partington (PG), Gary McArthun (SG), Dikembe Agbayani (SF), William Hendrix (PF), Jason Freeman (C) Ernest Woods, Lawrence Coriell, Kenneth Cole, Ashley Brier, George Corcoran | |
| 04:28 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers hits the finger roll set up by John Burns | 67-59 |
| 04:20 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman lays it in set up by Gary McArthun | 67-61 |
| 04:02 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-61 |
| 04:01 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Gary McArthun | 67-61 |
| 03:54 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater from the left side | 67-61 |
| 03:52 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to John Burns | 67-61 |
| 03:23 | Oklahoma State | William Partington steps in front of the Rick Wagers pass | 67-61 |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Rick Wagers (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 ast. SG - Stephen Minnick (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 ast. SF - Richard Kestner (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Rex Granger (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Burns (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 11 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Partington (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary McArthun (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Dikembe Agbayani (tiring) 8 pts. PF - William Hendrix (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Stephen Minnick steps in front of the Jason Freeman pass | 67-61 |
| 02:45 | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-61 |
| 02:44 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to William Hendrix | 67-61 |
| 02:44 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-61 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | George Poulin (SG), Marvin Perry (SF), Shane Johnston (PF), Paul Lewis (C) Stephen Minnick, Richard Kestner, Rex Granger, John Burns | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Woods (PG), Lawrence Coriell (SG), Kenneth Cole (SF), Willie Rahm (PF) William Partington, Gary McArthun, Dikembe Agbayani, William Hendrix | |
| 02:28 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman splits the doubleteam but misses short on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Marvin Perry - foul #3 on Marvin Perry, team foul #5 | 67-61 |
| 02:28 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 67-62 |
| 02:28 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 67-63 |
| 02:23 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-63 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick (PG), John Burns (C) George Poulin, Paul Lewis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 01:59 | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 67-63 |
| 01:57 | Oklahoma State | Shane Johnston can't tip it in | 67-63 |
| 01:56 | Oklahoma State | Shane Johnston tips it back up and in | 69-63 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska | Rick Wagers steals it from Jason Freeman | 69-63 |
| 01:16 | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 69-63 |
| 01:14 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman grabs the board | 69-63 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 69-63 |
| 01:07 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick snags the defensive board | 69-63 |
| 00:50 | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 72-63 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell hits a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Jason Freeman | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:41 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick is hacked by Ernest Woods in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Woods, team foul #9 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Richard Kestner (SF), Rex Granger (PF) Rick Wagers, Shane Johnston | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani (SF) Kenneth Cole | |
| 00:41 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick misses the 1st free throw | 72-66 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman gets the rebound | 72-66 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm is hacked by Rex Granger - foul #3 on Rex Granger, team foul #6 | 72-66 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Shane Johnston (PF) Rex Granger | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm is called for traveling | 72-66 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Rick Wagers (SF) Shane Johnston | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:29 | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Woods - foul #3 on Ernest Woods, team foul #10 | 72-66 |
| 00:29 | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry makes the 1st free throw | 73-66 |
| 00:29 | Oklahoma State | Marvin Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-66 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani pulls down the offensive rebound | 74-66 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:17 | Oklahoma State | John Burns gets the rebound | 74-66 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:14 | Oklahoma State | John Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Woods - foul #4 on Ernest Woods, team foul #11 | 74-66 |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Rex Granger (PF) Rick Wagers | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:14 | Oklahoma State | John Burns makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:14 | Oklahoma State | John Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods double dribbles | 76-66 |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Stephen Minnick runs out the clock | 76-66 |