| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colby Nordman (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. PF - James Trost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Noel Baker (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terry Tate (fresh) SF - James Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (fresh) 4 pts. C - Curtis Kettler (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Peter Smith inbounds the ball | 26-18 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 26-18 |
| 19:37 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith grabs the board | 26-18 |
| 19:09 | Iowa State | James Gaines knocks in the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Terry Tate | 26-21 |
| 19:07 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman is hacked by Terry Tate in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry Tate, team foul #1 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley (C) Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Murchison (SF) James Clarke | |
| 18:43 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman is called for traveling | 26-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF) Timothy Johnson, Colby Nordman, Peter Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SF), Buford Hill (PF), Mark Graham (C) James Gaines, Terry Tate, Gilbert Smith, Curtis Kettler | |
| 18:17 | Iowa State | Buford Hill is hacked by James Trost - foul #3 on James Trost, team foul #1 | 26-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Noel Baker (C) James Trost | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 18:02 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins is alone and drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Graham | 26-24 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley can't connect on an uncontested fadeaway jumper from the right side | 26-24 |
| 17:36 | Iowa State | Mark Graham grabs the defensive rebound | 26-24 |
| 17:34 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins's pass is intercepted by John Crosley in the backcourt | 26-24 |
| 17:25 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses long on a fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by William Murchison - foul #3 on William Murchison, team foul #2 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Peter Smith (SF) John Crosley, Bill Adelson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (PG), Terry Tate (SG), James Clarke (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) Daniel Cote, William Murchison, Joshua Simpkins, Buford Hill, Mark Graham | |
| 17:25 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 17:25 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 17:25 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith grabs the board | 27-24 |
| 17:11 | Iowa State | Ronald Hartley swats the short shot by James Clarke | 27-24 |
| 17:10 | Nebraska | Peter Smith snags the defensive board | 27-24 |
| 17:08 | Nebraska | Curtis Kettler steps in front of the Albert Aaron pass in the backcourt | 27-24 |
| 16:53 | Iowa State | Peter Smith picks off the pass by Terry Tate | 27-24 |
| 16:48 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jimmy Fiorentino - foul #1 on Jimmy Fiorentino, team foul #3 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Colby Nordman (SG) Albert Aaron | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), George Belcher (SF) Jimmy Fiorentino, James Clarke | |
| 16:48 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 16:48 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 28-24 |
| 16:24 | Iowa State | Terry Tate is fouled on the floor by Colby Nordman - foul #3 on Colby Nordman, team foul #2 | 28-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG) Colby Nordman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 16:10 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler hits the finger roll on a great pass from Terry Tate | 28-26 |
| 15:49 | Nebraska | Noel Baker double dribbles | 28-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Colby Nordman (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), James Trost (PF) Albert Aaron, Peter Smith, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SG), Joshua Simpkins (SF), Mark Graham (C) James Gaines, Terry Tate, George Belcher, Curtis Kettler | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Colby Nordman (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Trost (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Noel Baker (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Cote (fresh) SG - Jimmy Fiorentino (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joshua Simpkins (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Gilbert Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | James Trost hits the front of the rim on the floater in the paint | 28-26 |
| 15:32 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Mark Graham | 28-26 |
| 15:28 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Daniel Cote | 28-29 |
| 15:26 | Nebraska | Jimmy Fiorentino steps in front of the Timothy Johnson pass in the backcourt | 28-29 |
| 15:12 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 28-29 |
| 15:10 | Iowa State | Mark Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 28-29 |
| 14:50 | Iowa State | Mark Graham lays it in set up by Jimmy Fiorentino | 28-31 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson connects on the open jumper in the paint set up by Timothy Johnson | 30-31 |
| 14:19 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #3 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Peter Smith (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, Bill Adelson, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), William Murchison (SG), James Clarke (SF), Buford Hill (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) Daniel Cote, Jimmy Fiorentino, Joshua Simpkins, Gilbert Smith, Mark Graham | |
| 14:00 | Iowa State | Buford Hill steps out of bounds on the baseline | 30-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Terry Tate (SG) Curtis Kettler | |
| 13:32 | Nebraska | Buford Hill is called for the reach on John Crosley - foul #1 on Buford Hill, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG) Colby Nordman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | George Belcher (SF), Curtis Kettler (C) James Clarke, Buford Hill | |
| 13:08 | Nebraska | Curtis Kettler blocks the short jumper by Peter Smith | 30-31 |
| 13:06 | Iowa State | James Gaines gets the rebound | 30-31 |
| 12:50 | Iowa State | Terry Tate is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-31 |
| 12:49 | Nebraska | James Trost snags the defensive board | 30-31 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska | Peter Smith's pass is intercepted by Curtis Kettler in the backcourt | 30-31 |
| 12:30 | Iowa State | George Belcher misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Ronald Hartley - foul #1 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #4 | 30-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Colby Nordman (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Noel Baker (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, Peter Smith, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Buford Hill (PF) William Murchison | |
| 12:30 | Iowa State | George Belcher makes the 1st free throw | 30-32 |
| 12:30 | Iowa State | George Belcher makes the 2nd free throw | 30-33 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 30-33 |
| 12:08 | Iowa State | Buford Hill gets the rebound | 30-33 |
| 11:47 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler can't finish the uncontested layup but he's hacked by Noel Baker - foul #3 on Noel Baker, team foul #5 | 30-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Smith (SF) Bill Adelson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), James Clarke (SF) James Gaines, George Belcher | |
| 11:47 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler makes the 1st free throw | 30-34 |
| 11:47 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler makes the 2nd free throw | 30-35 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colby Nordman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Trost (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Noel Baker (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Cote (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry Tate (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - James Clarke (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Buford Hill (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Curtis Kettler (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson is hacked by Daniel Cote in the backcourt - foul #1 on Daniel Cote, team foul #5 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith (PF) Curtis Kettler | |
| 11:27 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-35 |
| 11:26 | Iowa State | James Clarke grabs the defensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 11:04 | Iowa State | Peter Smith is called for the reach on Buford Hill - foul #1 on Peter Smith, team foul #6 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, Colby Nordman, Peter Smith, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins (SG), Mark Graham (C) Terry Tate, Buford Hill | |
| 10:42 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith is called for traveling | 30-35 |
| 10:40 | Nebraska | John Crosley is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel Cote - foul #2 on Daniel Cote, team foul #6 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Murchison (SG) Daniel Cote | |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 30-35 |
| 10:22 | Nebraska | James Trost gets the offensive rebound | 30-35 |
| 10:05 | Nebraska | John Crosley clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but the foul's on Mark Graham - foul #1 on Mark Graham, team foul #7 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Smith (SF), Noel Baker (C) Bill Adelson, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SG), Buford Hill (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) Joshua Simpkins, James Clarke, Gilbert Smith, Mark Graham | |
| 10:05 | Nebraska | John Crosley makes the 1st free throw | 31-35 |
| 10:05 | Nebraska | John Crosley makes the 2nd free throw | 32-35 |
| 09:47 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Curtis Kettler, team foul #8 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Colby Nordman (SG) John Crosley, Albert Aaron | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 09:21 | Nebraska | Buford Hill blocks the jumper by Colby Nordman | 32-35 |
| 09:20 | Iowa State | Buford Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 32-35 |
| 09:00 | Iowa State | Buford Hill misses the easy layup but the foul's on Noel Baker - foul #4 on Noel Baker, team foul #7 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Colby Nordman, Peter Smith, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Terry Tate (SG), George Belcher (SF) James Gaines, Jimmy Fiorentino, William Murchison | |
| 09:00 | Iowa State | Buford Hill makes the 1st free throw | 32-36 |
| 09:00 | Iowa State | Buford Hill makes the 2nd free throw | 32-37 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron scores on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 35-37 |
| 08:20 | Iowa State | Daniel Cote can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-37 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 35-37 |
| 07:58 | Nebraska | James Trost misses short on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on Buford Hill - foul #2 on Buford Hill, team foul #9 | 35-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Colby Nordman (SG), Peter Smith (SF), Noel Baker (C) Timothy Johnson, Albert Aaron, Bill Adelson, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins (PG), James Clarke (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Mark Graham (C) Daniel Cote, George Belcher, Buford Hill, Curtis Kettler | |
| 07:58 | Nebraska | James Trost makes the 1st free throw | 36-37 |
| 07:58 | Nebraska | James Trost makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 07:46 | Iowa State | James Clarke is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 37-37 |
| 07:45 | Iowa State | Mark Graham can't tip it in | 37-37 |
| 07:44 | Nebraska | John Crosley snags the defensive board | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Colby Nordman (tiring) 4 pts. 3 pf. SF - Peter Smith (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Trost (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. C - Noel Baker (tired) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joshua Simpkins (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Terry Tate (tiring) 2 ast. SF - James Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Mark Graham (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | Peter Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Colby Nordman | 40-37 |
| 07:04 | Iowa State | Terry Tate hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Joshua Simpkins | 40-39 |
| 07:04 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 40-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Ronald Hartley (C) John Crosley, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), George Belcher (SF) Terry Tate, James Clarke | |
| 06:43 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 40-39 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley tips it home | 42-39 |
| 06:24 | Iowa State | George Belcher misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 42-39 |
| 06:22 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 42-39 |
| 05:56 | Nebraska | James Trost's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 42-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Noel Baker (C) Timothy Johnson, Colby Nordman, Peter Smith, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SG), James Clarke (SF), William Murchison (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) Daniel Cote, Joshua Simpkins, George Belcher, Gilbert Smith, Mark Graham | |
| 05:35 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler is alone and drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-41 |
| 05:33 | Nebraska | Jimmy Fiorentino steals it from John Crosley in the backcourt | 42-41 |
| 05:19 | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino connects on the open jumpshot from the right side set up by James Clarke | 42-43 |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Curtis Kettler - foul #2 on Curtis Kettler, team foul #10 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Ronald Hartley (C) John Crosley, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Terry Tate (SG), Gilbert Smith (PF) Jimmy Fiorentino, James Clarke | |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson makes the 1st free throw | 43-43 |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the 2nd free throw | 43-43 |
| 05:01 | Iowa State | Terry Tate grabs the defensive rebound | 43-43 |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | James Gaines is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Adelson - foul #2 on Bill Adelson, team foul #8 | 43-43 |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | James Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 43-44 |
| 04:58 | Iowa State | James Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 43-45 |
| 04:42 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-45 |
| 04:40 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:24 | Iowa State | William Murchison misses long on an open fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 43-45 |
| 04:22 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 43-45 |
| 04:19 | Nebraska | James Trost is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Trost, team foul #9 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Noel Baker (C) Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), George Belcher (SF), Buford Hill (PF) James Gaines, William Murchison, Gilbert Smith | |
| 04:07 | Iowa State | Terry Tate misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Bill Adelson - foul #3 on Bill Adelson, team foul #10 | 43-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Colby Nordman (SG), Peter Smith (SF) Albert Aaron, Bill Adelson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 04:07 | Iowa State | Terry Tate makes the 1st free throw | 43-46 |
| 04:07 | Iowa State | Terry Tate makes the 2nd free throw | 43-47 |
| 04:05 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson double dribbles in the backcourt | 43-47 |
| 03:43 | Iowa State | Buford Hill is open and buries a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Daniel Cote | 43-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Colby Nordman (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Peter Smith (tiring) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Trost (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Noel Baker (very tired) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Daniel Cote (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Terry Tate (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - George Belcher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Buford Hill (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Curtis Kettler (tiring) 8 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 45-49 |
| 02:56 | Iowa State | Terry Tate is fouled on the floor by Colby Nordman - foul #4 on Colby Nordman, team foul #11 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, Colby Nordman, Peter Smith, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Fiorentino (PG), Joshua Simpkins (SF), Gilbert Smith (PF), Mark Graham (C) Daniel Cote, George Belcher, Buford Hill, Curtis Kettler | |
| 02:56 | Iowa State | Terry Tate makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:56 | Iowa State | Terry Tate misses the 2nd free throw | 45-50 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 45-50 |
| 02:27 | Nebraska | Mark Graham swats the layup by Ronald Hartley | 45-50 |
| 02:25 | Iowa State | Mark Graham gets the rebound | 45-50 |
| 02:07 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins is open but comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 45-50 |
| 02:06 | Iowa State | Mark Graham pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-50 |
| 01:51 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 45-50 |
| 01:50 | Iowa State | Mark Graham tips it back up and in | 45-52 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:45 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 45-52 |
| 01:44 | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins snags the defensive board | 45-52 |
| 01:44 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Colby Nordman (SG), Peter Smith (SF), Noel Baker (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, Bill Adelson, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), James Clarke (SF), Curtis Kettler (C) Jimmy Fiorentino, Joshua Simpkins, Mark Graham | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:17 | Iowa State | Terry Tate misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-52 |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Peter Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 45-52 |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-52 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | Peter Smith can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Gilbert Smith - foul #3 on Gilbert Smith, team foul #11 | 45-52 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | Peter Smith makes the 1st free throw | 46-52 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | Peter Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 46-52 |
| 01:03 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler grabs the board | 46-52 |
| 01:01 | Iowa State | James Clarke loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-52 |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | Noel Baker connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 49-52 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | James Gaines throws it down on a nice dish by James Clarke | 49-54 |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-54 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Peter Smith makes the wide open 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 52-54 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | James Gaines is hacked by Timothy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #12 | 52-54 |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | James Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | James Gaines misses the 2nd free throw | 52-55 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Peter Smith snags the defensive board | 52-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Peter Smith makes the 3 from the left wing | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | James Clarke misses short on a fullcourt shot | 55-55 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Colby Nordman (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Peter Smith (fresh) 18 pts. 7 reb. PF - James Trost (tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Noel Baker (tired) 3 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Terry Tate (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Kettler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Noel Baker wins the tip | 55-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 04:38 | Nebraska | Noel Baker hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 55-55 |
| 04:36 | Iowa State | Curtis Kettler grabs the defensive rebound | 55-55 |
| 04:34 | Iowa State | Noel Baker is called for the reach on Gilbert Smith in the backcourt - foul #5 on Noel Baker, team foul #13 | 55-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, Colby Nordman, Peter Smith, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Murchison (SG), Joshua Simpkins (SF), Buford Hill (C) Terry Tate, James Clarke, Curtis Kettler | |
| 04:34 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith misses the 1st free throw | 55-55 |
| 04:34 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:32 | Nebraska | James Gaines is called for the reach on John Crosley in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Gaines, team foul #12 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Mark Graham (C) Gilbert Smith | |
| 04:32 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses the 1st free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:32 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-56 |
| 04:32 | Iowa State | Buford Hill grabs the defensive rebound | 55-56 |
| 04:14 | Iowa State | James Gaines connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by William Murchison | 55-59 |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley drills a jumpshot from the right side set up by Albert Aaron | 57-59 |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | William Murchison is hacked by John Crosley - foul #1 on John Crosley, team foul #14 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Peter Smith (SF) John Crosley, Bill Adelson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Cote (PG), Jimmy Fiorentino (SG), George Belcher (SF), Curtis Kettler (C) James Gaines, Joshua Simpkins, Buford Hill, Mark Graham | |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | William Murchison makes the 1st free throw | 57-60 |
| 03:35 | Iowa State | William Murchison makes the 2nd free throw | 57-61 |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses the 3 from the right corner | 57-61 |
| 03:14 | Nebraska | Peter Smith snags the offensive board | 57-61 |
| 03:01 | Nebraska | Peter Smith is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Peter Smith, team foul #15 | 57-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Buford Hill (PF) William Murchison | |
| 02:59 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG) Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Gaines (PG), Terry Tate (SG), Joshua Simpkins (SF), Mark Graham (C) Daniel Cote, Jimmy Fiorentino, George Belcher, Curtis Kettler | |
| 02:39 | Iowa State | Buford Hill makes the jumper from close range on a great pass from James Gaines | 57-63 |
| 02:12 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-63 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Peter Smith tips it back up and in | 59-63 |
| 02:10 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Colby Nordman (SG) John Crosley, Albert Aaron | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Clarke (SF) Joshua Simpkins | |
| 01:50 | Iowa State | James Gaines hits a turnaround near the basket set up by James Clarke and he's fouled by Colby Nordman - foul #5 on Colby Nordman, team foul #16 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG) Colby Nordman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith (PF), Curtis Kettler (C) Buford Hill, Mark Graham | |
| 01:50 | Iowa State | James Gaines makes the free throw | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:33 | Nebraska | James Clarke blocks the 3 pointer from the left wing by James Trost | 59-66 |
| 01:32 | Iowa State | Terry Tate grabs the board | 59-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Iowa State | Terry Tate can't connect on an uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 59-66 |
| 01:10 | Iowa State | Gilbert Smith grabs the offensive board | 59-66 |
| 00:53 | Iowa State | Terry Tate scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner on a great pass from James Gaines | 59-69 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Albert Aaron (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Smith (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 9 reb. PF - James Trost (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Ronald Hartley (tired) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - James Gaines (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. SG - Terry Tate (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Clarke (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Gilbert Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Kettler (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 59-69 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-69 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska | James Gaines takes the ball from Timothy Johnson | 59-69 |
| 00:40 | Iowa State | James Gaines lays it in | 59-71 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson | 62-71 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:31 | Iowa State | Timothy Johnson is called for the reach on James Gaines in the backcourt - foul #4 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #17 | 62-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joshua Simpkins (SF), Mark Graham (C) James Clarke, Curtis Kettler | |
| 00:31 | Iowa State | James Gaines makes the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 00:31 | Iowa State | James Gaines makes the 2nd free throw | 62-73 |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 62-73 |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | Mark Graham snags the defensive board | 62-73 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | James Gaines runs out the clock | 62-73 |