| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jaroslav Zoellner (fresh) SG - Rodney Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Michael Calloway (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Francis Womack (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Todd Maysonet (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Younkin (fresh) SF - Larry McGee (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. PF - John Sandifer (fresh) 2 reb. C - Berdy Schilawski (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker inbounds the ball | 17-27 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Francis Womack connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 19-27 |
| 19:29 | Marquette | Ronald Younkin connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Larry McGee | 19-30 |
| 19:11 | Nebraska | Larry McGee steals it from Michael Calloway | 19-30 |
| 19:09 | Marquette | Todd Maysonet is fouled in the backcourt by Jaroslav Zoellner - foul #3 on Jaroslav Zoellner, team foul #1 | 19-30 |
| 18:47 | Marquette | Larry McGee buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Ronald Younkin | 19-32 |
| 18:29 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith hits a 3 from the right wing | 22-32 |
| 18:05 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski misses the lay-in | 22-32 |
| 18:04 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Michael Calloway | 22-32 |
| 17:42 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway misses short on a shot from the left side but the foul's on John Sandifer - foul #1 on John Sandifer, team foul #1 | 22-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), Gabriel Digirolamo (SG), Richard Kobayashi (SF), George Phillips (C) Jaroslav Zoellner, Rodney Smith, Kevin Parker, Francis Womack | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Manzanares (PG), Richard Charlton (SF), Gregory Haberman (PF) Todd Maysonet, Larry McGee, John Sandifer | |
| 17:42 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway makes the 1st free throw | 23-32 |
| 17:42 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway makes the 2nd free throw | 24-32 |
| 17:23 | Marquette | George Phillips blocks the short jumper by Gregory Haberman | 24-32 |
| 17:22 | Marquette | Gregory Haberman gets the offensive rebound | 24-32 |
| 16:58 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski scores on a fadeaway from the right wing set up by Wilbert Manzanares | 24-34 |
| 16:36 | Nebraska | Gabriel Digirolamo is hacked by Ronald Younkin - foul #2 on Ronald Younkin, team foul #2 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Parker (PF) Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Marquette | Todd Maysonet (PG), Larry McGee (SF) Ronald Younkin, Richard Charlton | |
| 16:12 | Nebraska | Larry McGee steals it from George Phillips | 24-34 |
| 15:45 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski misses long on an open jumpshot from the left wing | 24-34 |
| 15:43 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Carl Hyer | 24-34 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Digirolamo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kobayashi (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Phillips (fairly fresh) 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Todd Maysonet (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Wilbert Manzanares (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry McGee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Haberman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Berdy Schilawski (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 15:19 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Larry McGee - foul #1 on Larry McGee, team foul #3 | 24-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (PG), Rodney Smith (SG), Michael Calloway (PF), Francis Womack (C) Carl Hyer, Gabriel Digirolamo, Kevin Parker, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Marquette | Ronald Younkin (SG), Richard Charlton (SF), John Sandifer (PF) Wilbert Manzanares, Larry McGee, Gregory Haberman | |
| 15:19 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi makes the 1st free throw | 25-34 |
| 15:19 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses the 2nd free throw | 25-34 |
| 15:19 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski gets the rebound | 25-34 |
| 15:13 | Marquette | Richard Charlton connects on the jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from John Sandifer | 25-36 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Berdy Schilawski - foul #1 on Berdy Schilawski, team foul #4 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Willie Houpt (SF) Richard Kobayashi | |
| Subs | Marquette | | |
| 14:57 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith makes the 1st free throw | 26-36 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 14:57 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Ronald Younkin | 26-36 |
| 14:32 | Marquette | Richard Charlton loses the dribble to Willie Houpt | 26-36 |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt hits the finger roll | 28-36 |
| 14:06 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski clanks a jumper from the left side | 28-36 |
| 14:05 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jaroslav Zoellner | 28-36 |
| 13:46 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway blows the layup | 28-36 |
| 13:45 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski gets the rebound | 28-36 |
| 13:19 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski is open and scores on a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Todd Maysonet | 28-38 |
| 13:01 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway misses the runner in the lane | 28-38 |
| 13:00 | Marquette | John Sandifer snags the defensive board | 28-38 |
| 12:58 | Marquette | Todd Maysonet's pass is intercepted by Michael Calloway in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| 12:38 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner is denied on a layup by John Sandifer | 28-38 |
| 12:37 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Ronald Younkin | 28-38 |
| 12:35 | Marquette | Todd Maysonet is called for traveling in the backcourt | 28-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), Gabriel Digirolamo (SG), Richard Kobayashi (SF), Kevin Parker (PF), George Phillips (C) Jaroslav Zoellner, Rodney Smith, Willie Houpt, Michael Calloway, Francis Womack | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Manzanares (PG), Larry McGee (SF), Gregory Haberman (PF) Todd Maysonet, Richard Charlton, John Sandifer | |
| 12:15 | Nebraska | George Phillips hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but he's fouled by Berdy Schilawski - foul #2 on Berdy Schilawski, team foul #5 | 28-38 |
| 12:15 | Nebraska | George Phillips makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 12:15 | Nebraska | George Phillips makes the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 11:50 | Marquette | Wilbert Manzanares misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 11:49 | Marquette | The offensive rebound goes to Berdy Schilawski | 30-38 |
| 11:28 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski clanks a jumper in the paint but he's fouled by George Phillips - foul #4 on George Phillips, team foul #2 | 30-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Todd Maysonet (PG) Ronald Younkin | |
| 11:28 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski misses the 1st free throw | 30-38 |
| 11:28 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski misses the 2nd free throw | 30-38 |
| 11:28 | Marquette | Todd Maysonet snags the offensive board | 30-38 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Digirolamo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kobayashi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Phillips (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Todd Maysonet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Wilbert Manzanares (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Larry McGee (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - Gregory Haberman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Berdy Schilawski (tiring) 19 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:16 | Marquette | Larry McGee is fouled on the floor by Richard Kobayashi - foul #1 on Richard Kobayashi, team foul #3 | 30-38 |
| 10:47 | Marquette | Todd Maysonet can't connect on a jumpshot from the left side | 30-38 |
| 10:45 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski snags the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 10:16 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski is open and scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Todd Maysonet | 30-40 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | George Phillips misses the lay-in | 30-40 |
| 09:51 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer tips it home | 32-40 |
| 09:40 | Marquette | Larry McGee misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Richard Kobayashi - foul #2 on Richard Kobayashi, team foul #4 | 32-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (PG), Rodney Smith (SG), Willie Houpt (SF), Michael Calloway (PF), Francis Womack (C) Carl Hyer, Gabriel Digirolamo, Richard Kobayashi, Kevin Parker, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Marquette | Ronald Younkin (SG), Richard Charlton (PF), John Sandifer (C) Wilbert Manzanares, Gregory Haberman, Berdy Schilawski | |
| 09:40 | Marquette | Larry McGee makes the 1st free throw | 32-41 |
| 09:40 | Marquette | Larry McGee misses the 2nd free throw | 32-41 |
| 09:40 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway snags the defensive board | 32-41 |
| 09:11 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 32-41 |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | Francis Womack misses the tip | 32-41 |
| 09:09 | Marquette | The rebound goes to Ronald Younkin | 32-41 |
| 08:40 | Marquette | Richard Charlton hits a jumper from the left wing and the foul's on Francis Womack - foul #4 on Francis Womack, team foul #5 | 32-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Manzanares (PG), Berdy Schilawski (C) Todd Maysonet, Larry McGee | |
| 08:40 | Marquette | Richard Charlton makes the free throw | 32-44 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 08:29 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 08:27 | Marquette | The rebound goes to John Sandifer | 32-44 |
| 08:08 | Marquette | Richard Charlton comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 32-44 |
| 08:07 | Marquette | Wilbert Manzanares grabs the offensive rebound | 32-44 |
| 07:52 | Marquette | Ronald Younkin hits a floater from the right side | 32-46 |
| 07:32 | Nebraska | John Sandifer is called for the reach on Rodney Smith - foul #2 on John Sandifer, team foul #6 | 32-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), Gabriel Digirolamo (SG), Richard Kobayashi (SF), Kevin Parker (PF), George Phillips (C) Jaroslav Zoellner, Rodney Smith, Willie Houpt, Michael Calloway, Francis Womack | |
| Subs | Marquette | Todd Maysonet (PG), Larry McGee (SF) Wilbert Manzanares, Richard Charlton | |
| 07:17 | Nebraska | The pull-up jumper by George Phillips is blocked by John Sandifer | 32-46 |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | George Phillips hits the follow up shot | 34-46 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gabriel Digirolamo (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Richard Kobayashi (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Parker (fresh) 4 pts. C - George Phillips (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Todd Maysonet (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Ronald Younkin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Larry McGee (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. PF - John Sandifer (fairly fresh) 4 reb. 3 blk. C - Berdy Schilawski (tiring) 21 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Marquette | Ronald Younkin is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Kobayashi - foul #3 on Richard Kobayashi, team foul #6 | 34-46 |
| 06:49 | Marquette | Todd Maysonet makes the runner from the right block | 34-48 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 06:31 | Nebraska | Larry McGee steals the ball from Richard Kobayashi | 34-48 |
| 06:10 | Marquette | Todd Maysonet hits a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Ronald Younkin | 34-50 |
| 05:55 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 05:53 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 05:24 | Marquette | Todd Maysonet misses the driving attempt from the left block | 34-50 |
| 05:22 | Marquette | John Sandifer gets the offensive rebound | 34-50 |
| 05:09 | Marquette | John Sandifer throws a bad pass out of bounds | 34-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (PG), Rodney Smith (SG), Willie Houpt (SF), Michael Calloway (PF), Francis Womack (C) Carl Hyer, Gabriel Digirolamo, Richard Kobayashi, Kevin Parker, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Marquette | Wilbert Manzanares (PG), Richard Charlton (SF), Gregory Haberman (PF) Todd Maysonet, Larry McGee, John Sandifer | |
| 04:57 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 34-50 |
| 04:55 | Marquette | Gregory Haberman snags the defensive board | 34-50 |
| 04:35 | Marquette | Wilbert Manzanares is fouled on the floor by Jaroslav Zoellner - foul #4 on Jaroslav Zoellner, team foul #7 | 34-50 |
| 04:35 | Marquette | Wilbert Manzanares makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 04:35 | Marquette | Wilbert Manzanares makes the 2nd free throw | 34-52 |
| 04:16 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway scores on a runner from the left block | 36-52 |
| 03:54 | Marquette | Ronald Younkin's pass is intercepted by Francis Womack | 36-52 |
| 03:34 | Nebraska | Richard Charlton steps in front of the Rodney Smith pass | 36-52 |
| 03:05 | Marquette | Richard Charlton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 36-52 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Francis Womack snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jaroslav Zoellner (fairly fresh) 4 pf. SG - Rodney Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Willie Houpt (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael Calloway (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Francis Womack (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Marquette | PG - Wilbert Manzanares (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Younkin (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Richard Charlton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gregory Haberman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Berdy Schilawski (tired) 21 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Willie Houpt is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Willie Houpt, team foul #8 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), Gabriel Digirolamo (SG), Richard Kobayashi (SF), Kevin Parker (PF), George Phillips (C) Jaroslav Zoellner, Rodney Smith, Willie Houpt, Michael Calloway, Francis Womack | |
| Subs | Marquette | Todd Maysonet (PG), Larry McGee (SF) Ronald Younkin, Richard Charlton | |
| 02:47 | Marquette | Larry McGee banks in the layup | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 02:39 | Nebraska | Gregory Haberman steps in front of the Carl Hyer pass | 36-54 |
| 02:21 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 36-54 |
| 02:19 | Marquette | Todd Maysonet tips it home | 36-56 |
| 01:50 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses the floater in the lane | 36-56 |
| 01:48 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski pulls down the rebound | 36-56 |
| 01:19 | Marquette | Todd Maysonet connects on the floater from the left wing on a great pass from Larry McGee | 36-58 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker is hacked by Gregory Haberman - foul #1 on Gregory Haberman, team foul #7 | 36-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (PG), Rodney Smith (SG), Michael Calloway (PF), Francis Womack (C) Carl Hyer, Gabriel Digirolamo, Richard Kobayashi, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Marquette | Ronald Younkin (SG), John Sandifer (PF) Wilbert Manzanares, Gregory Haberman | |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | Kevin Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 38-58 |
| 00:47 | Marquette | Berdy Schilawski is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Berdy Schilawski, team foul #8 | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway drills a shot from the left wing on a great pass from Kevin Parker | 40-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Marquette | Marquette is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:18 | Marquette | John Sandifer misses long on a fadeaway from the right wing | 40-58 |
| 00:17 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway gets the rebound | 40-58 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 40-58 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Francis Womack tips it back up and in | 42-58 |
| 00:00 | Marquette | Todd Maysonet runs out the clock | 42-58 |