| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Colby Nordman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Trost (fresh) C - Noel Baker (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Carter (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Gorham (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Randy Green (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham inbounds the ball | 24-46 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney is hacked by John Crosley in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Crosley, team foul #1 | 24-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG) John Crosley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 19:36 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from the free throw line on a great pass from Shawn McCourtney | 24-48 |
| 19:20 | Nebraska | Noel Baker misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-48 |
| 19:19 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman gets the offensive rebound | 24-48 |
| 19:05 | Nebraska | Robert Smith blocks the short jumper by Noel Baker | 24-48 |
| 19:03 | Kansas State | Gary Carter snags the defensive board | 24-48 |
| 18:42 | Kansas State | Gary Carter hits a wide open turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Randy Green | 24-50 |
| 18:36 | Nebraska | Peter Smith's layup is rejected by Robert Smith | 24-50 |
| 18:35 | Kansas State | Randy Green pulls down the rebound | 24-50 |
| 18:17 | Kansas State | Robert Smith comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-50 |
| 18:15 | Nebraska | Peter Smith gets the rebound | 24-50 |
| 18:08 | Nebraska | James Trost is whistled for traveling | 24-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG), Ronald Hartley (C) Colby Nordman, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), Neil Olson (PF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Shawn McCourtney, Larry Gorham, Robert Smith, Randy Green | |
| 17:43 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Albert Aaron - foul #2 on Albert Aaron, team foul #2 | 24-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG) Gary Carter | |
| 17:43 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith misses the 1st free throw | 24-50 |
| 17:43 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 24-51 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-51 |
| 17:33 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Neil Olson | 24-51 |
| 17:19 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway near the basket | 24-51 |
| 17:17 | Kansas State | Neil Olson snags the offensive board | 24-51 |
| 17:03 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith can't connect on a driving attempt from the baseline | 24-51 |
| 17:01 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Albert Aaron | 24-51 |
| 16:45 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron is fouled on the floor by Curtis Smith - foul #2 on Curtis Smith, team foul #1 | 24-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Colby Nordman (SG), Noel Baker (C) Albert Aaron, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (PG), Larry Gorham (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Randy Green (C) Shawn McCourtney, Matthew Brown, Neil Olson, Dustin Rhynes | |
| 16:32 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson hits a shot from the baseline and he's fouled by Larry Gorham - foul #1 on Larry Gorham, team foul #2 | 26-51 |
| 16:32 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the free throw | 27-51 |
| 16:09 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith scores on a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Gary Carter | 27-53 |
| 15:57 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses short on a shot from the right side | 27-53 |
| 15:56 | Kansas State | Randy Green grabs the board | 27-53 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 12 pts. SG - Colby Nordman (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Trost (tiring) C - Noel Baker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Gary Carter (fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - Curtis Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Larry Gorham (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Robert Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. 4 blk. C - Randy Green (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:28 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham misses long on a shot from the left wing but he's hacked by Peter Smith - foul #1 on Peter Smith, team foul #3 | 27-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, Colby Nordman, Peter Smith, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Matthew Brown (SG), Dustin Rhynes (C) Gary Carter, Curtis Smith, Randy Green | |
| 15:28 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham makes the 1st free throw | 27-54 |
| 15:28 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham misses the 2nd free throw | 27-54 |
| 15:28 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Matthew Brown | 27-54 |
| 15:06 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney is hacked by James Trost - foul #3 on James Trost, team foul #4 | 27-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Neil Olson (PF) Robert Smith | |
| 14:55 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Brown | 27-56 |
| 14:30 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 27-56 |
| 14:29 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Matthew Brown | 27-56 |
| 14:14 | Kansas State | Ronald Hartley is called for the reach on Larry Gorham - foul #3 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #5 | 27-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Colby Nordman (SG), Noel Baker (C) Albert Aaron, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (SG), Randy Green (C) Matthew Brown, Dustin Rhynes | |
| 13:45 | Kansas State | Gary Carter is fouled on the floor by Bill Adelson - foul #4 on Bill Adelson, team foul #6 | 27-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Smith (SF) Bill Adelson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Smith (PF) Neil Olson | |
| 13:25 | Kansas State | Randy Green misses long on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Noel Baker - foul #3 on Noel Baker, team foul #7 | 27-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SF) Larry Gorham | |
| 13:25 | Kansas State | Randy Green misses the 1st free throw | 27-56 |
| 13:25 | Kansas State | Randy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 27-56 |
| 13:25 | Nebraska | James Trost pulls down the rebound | 27-56 |
| 13:13 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman makes the shot from the left side on a great pass from John Crosley | 29-56 |
| 13:11 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith is hacked by Noel Baker in the backcourt - foul #4 on Noel Baker, team foul #8 | 29-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley (C) Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Neil Olson (PF) Randy Green | |
| 13:11 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith misses the 1st free throw | 29-56 |
| 13:11 | Nebraska | James Trost grabs the board | 29-56 |
| 13:02 | Nebraska | Robert Smith is called for the reach on Peter Smith - foul #3 on Robert Smith, team foul #3 | 29-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG) Colby Nordman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes (C) Neil Olson | |
| 12:54 | Nebraska | John Crosley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 29-56 |
| 12:52 | Kansas State | Robert Smith snags the defensive board | 29-56 |
| 12:27 | Kansas State | Gary Carter drills a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Shawn McCourtney | 29-58 |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron loses the ball out of bounds | 29-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Colby Nordman (SG) Albert Aaron | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Brown (SG), Larry Gorham (SF), Neil Olson (PF), Randy Green (C) Gary Carter, Curtis Smith, Robert Smith, Dustin Rhynes | |
| 11:50 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney is fouled on the floor by John Crosley - foul #4 on John Crosley, team foul #9 | 29-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG) John Crosley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 11:50 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney makes the 1st free throw | 29-59 |
| 11:50 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney makes the 2nd free throw | 29-60 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 12 pts. SG - Colby Nordman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Peter Smith (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - James Trost (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Gorham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Neil Olson (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Randy Green (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Colby Nordman is blocked by Randy Green | 29-60 |
| 11:41 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham gets the rebound | 29-60 |
| 11:12 | Kansas State | Neil Olson is open and scores on a shot from close range on a great pass from Shawn McCourtney | 29-62 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | James Trost misses the 3 from the left corner | 29-62 |
| 11:00 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham snags the defensive board | 29-62 |
| 10:32 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney misses the easy open layup | 29-62 |
| 10:30 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Colby Nordman | 29-62 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | James Trost scores on a fadeaway from the right block on a great pass from Colby Nordman | 31-62 |
| 10:12 | Kansas State | Colby Nordman is called for the reach on Matthew Brown in the backcourt - foul #2 on Colby Nordman, team foul #10 | 31-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG) Colby Nordman | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (SG), Curtis Smith (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Shawn McCourtney, Larry Gorham, Neil Olson, Randy Green | |
| 10:12 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 31-63 |
| 10:12 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown misses the 2nd free throw | 31-63 |
| 10:12 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 31-63 |
| 09:55 | Nebraska | Robert Smith steals the ball from Ronald Hartley | 31-63 |
| 09:35 | Kansas State | Gary Carter hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-66 |
| 09:17 | Nebraska | Robert Smith steps in front of the Peter Smith pass | 31-66 |
| 09:14 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 31-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bill Adelson (SF) Peter Smith | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Gorham (SF) Matthew Brown | |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson blows the layup | 31-66 |
| 09:05 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Curtis Smith | 31-66 |
| 08:38 | Kansas State | Gary Carter is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Larry Gorham | 31-69 |
| 08:23 | Nebraska | The jump hook by James Trost is blocked by Robert Smith | 31-69 |
| 08:21 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley grabs the offensive rebound | 31-69 |
| 08:11 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 33-69 |
| 07:44 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith scores on a shot from the left side set up by Gary Carter | 33-71 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 14 pts. SG - Albert Aaron (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) 4 pf. PF - James Trost (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Hartley (tired) 6 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 4 ast. SG - Curtis Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. SF - Larry Gorham (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. 5 blk. 2 stl. 3 pf. C - Dustin Rhynes (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson connects on the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Ronald Hartley | 35-71 |
| 07:17 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith buries a pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Larry Gorham | 35-73 |
| 07:04 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Curtis Smith - foul #3 on Curtis Smith, team foul #4 | 35-73 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Noel Baker (C) James Trost | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Roy Duenas (SG), Neil Olson (PF), Randy Green (C) Gary Carter, Curtis Smith, Robert Smith, Dustin Rhynes | |
| 07:04 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the 1st free throw | 35-73 |
| 07:04 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the 2nd free throw | 35-73 |
| 07:04 | Kansas State | Neil Olson pulls down the rebound | 35-73 |
| 06:47 | Kansas State | Neil Olson can't connect on a jump hook in the paint but he's hacked by Ronald Hartley - foul #4 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #11 | 35-73 |
| 06:47 | Kansas State | Neil Olson misses the 1st free throw | 35-73 |
| 06:47 | Kansas State | Neil Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-74 |
| 06:27 | Nebraska | Neil Olson blocks the short jumper by Bill Adelson | 35-74 |
| 06:26 | Kansas State | Randy Green grabs the defensive rebound | 35-74 |
| 06:23 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Aaron - foul #3 on Albert Aaron, team foul #12 | 35-74 |
| 06:23 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham makes the 1st free throw | 35-75 |
| 06:23 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham makes the 2nd free throw | 35-76 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-76 |
| 06:03 | Kansas State | Neil Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 35-76 |
| 05:40 | Kansas State | Roy Duenas is fouled on the floor by Albert Aaron - foul #4 on Albert Aaron, team foul #13 | 35-76 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (PG), Matthew Brown (SF) Shawn McCourtney, Larry Gorham | |
| 05:40 | Kansas State | Roy Duenas misses the 1st free throw | 35-76 |
| 05:40 | Kansas State | Roy Duenas misses the 2nd free throw | 35-76 |
| 05:40 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 35-76 |
| 05:30 | Nebraska | Neil Olson takes the ball from Timothy Johnson | 35-76 |
| 05:13 | Kansas State | Randy Green is open but misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Noel Baker - foul #5 on Noel Baker, team foul #14 | 35-76 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Trost (PF) Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Robert Smith (PF) Roy Duenas, Neil Olson | |
| 05:13 | Kansas State | Randy Green makes the 1st free throw | 35-77 |
| 05:13 | Kansas State | Randy Green makes the 2nd free throw | 35-78 |
| 05:04 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Ronald Hartley is blocked by Randy Green | 35-78 |
| 05:03 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney pulls down the rebound | 35-78 |
| 04:44 | Kansas State | Robert Smith can't connect on a jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Ronald Hartley - foul #5 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #15 | 35-78 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Fricks (C) Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SG) Shawn McCourtney | |
| 04:44 | Kansas State | Robert Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-79 |
| 04:44 | Kansas State | Robert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-80 |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | James Trost misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 35-80 |
| 04:32 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-80 |
| 04:19 | Nebraska | James Trost's pass is intercepted by Curtis Smith | 35-80 |
| 04:15 | Kansas State | Gary Carter hits the finger roll set up by Curtis Smith | 35-82 |
| 04:00 | Nebraska | The jump hook by James Trost is blocked by Randy Green | 35-82 |
| 03:59 | Kansas State | Robert Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 35-82 |
| 03:52 | Kansas State | Gary Carter is hacked by Timothy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #16 | 35-82 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG), Neil Olson (PF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Matthew Brown, Robert Smith, Randy Green | |
| 03:52 | Kansas State | Gary Carter makes the 1st free throw | 35-83 |
| 03:52 | Kansas State | Gary Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-84 |
| 03:42 | Nebraska | James Trost hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 35-84 |
| 03:40 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Johnson | 35-84 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (tired) 14 pts. SG - Albert Aaron (tired) 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Bill Adelson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 pf. PF - James Trost (very tired) 2 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Fricks (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 24 pts. 4 ast. SF - Curtis Smith (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Neil Olson (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. C - Dustin Rhynes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:31 | Nebraska | The jumper by James Trost is denied by Dustin Rhynes | 35-84 |
| 03:30 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney grabs the defensive rebound | 35-84 |
| 03:11 | Kansas State | James Trost is called for the reach on Curtis Smith - foul #4 on James Trost, team foul #17 | 35-84 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Duenas (SG) Gary Carter | |
| 03:11 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith misses the 1st free throw | 35-84 |
| 03:11 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 35-84 |
| 03:11 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Dustin Rhynes | 35-84 |
| 02:52 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith misses long on a jumper in the lane | 35-84 |
| 02:51 | Kansas State | Neil Olson grabs the offensive board | 35-84 |
| 02:31 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith is fouled on the floor by Albert Aaron - foul #5 on Albert Aaron, team foul #18 | 35-84 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Colby Nordman (SG) Albert Aaron | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Gorham (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Randy Green (C) Roy Duenas, Neil Olson, Dustin Rhynes | |
| 02:31 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 35-85 |
| 02:31 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 35-86 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 02:16 | Nebraska | Larry Gorham steals it from Timothy Johnson | 35-86 |
| 02:06 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney is called for 10 seconds | 35-86 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (SG) Curtis Smith | |
| 01:48 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 35-86 |
| 01:46 | Kansas State | Robert Smith gets the rebound | 35-86 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:37 | Kansas State | Robert Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 35-86 |
| 01:35 | Nebraska | Ronald Fricks grabs the board | 35-86 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska | Ronald Fricks double dribbles | 35-86 |
| 01:01 | Kansas State | Randy Green makes the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Shawn McCourtney | 35-88 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Nebraska | Ronald Fricks is called for traveling | 35-88 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:26 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney misses short on an open shot from the left side | 35-88 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman gets the rebound | 35-88 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | James Trost throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-88 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney runs out the clock | 35-88 |