| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (fresh) SG - Gary Carter (fresh) SF - Larry Gorham (fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fresh) C - Randy Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) SG - Colby Nordman (fresh) SF - Peter Smith (fresh) PF - James Trost (fresh) C - Noel Baker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Noel Baker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:45 | Nebraska | Peter Smith buries a 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 19:23 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham is open but comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 0-3 |
| 19:21 | Nebraska | Noel Baker snags the defensive board | 0-3 |
| 19:06 | Nebraska | Shawn McCourtney steps in front of the Noel Baker pass | 0-3 |
| 19:04 | Kansas State | Colby Nordman is called for the reach on Shawn McCourtney in the backcourt - foul #1 on Colby Nordman, team foul #1 | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Kansas State | Gary Carter misses short on a jumpshot from the left side but he's hacked by Timothy Johnson - foul #1 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Kansas State | Gary Carter misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:48 | Kansas State | Gary Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 1-3 |
| 18:35 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 1-3 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | James Trost grabs the offensive rebound | 1-3 |
| 18:18 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Colby Nordman | 1-6 |
| 18:01 | Kansas State | Gary Carter misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 1-6 |
| 17:59 | Nebraska | James Trost gets the rebound | 1-6 |
| 17:53 | Nebraska | Larry Gorham is called for the reach on Timothy Johnson - foul #1 on Larry Gorham, team foul #1 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, Colby Nordman, Peter Smith, Noel Baker | |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 1-6 |
| 17:39 | Kansas State | Randy Green gets the rebound | 1-6 |
| 17:28 | Kansas State | Robert Smith's pass is intercepted by Bill Adelson | 1-6 |
| 17:04 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Larry Gorham - foul #2 on Larry Gorham, team foul #2 | 1-6 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SF), Neil Olson (PF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Larry Gorham, Robert Smith, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:04 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 17:04 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson makes the 2nd free throw | 1-7 |
| 17:01 | Kansas State | Albert Aaron steals it from Curtis Smith in the backcourt | 1-7 |
| 16:59 | Nebraska | John Crosley blows the dunk | 1-7 |
| 16:57 | Kansas State | Neil Olson gets the rebound | 1-7 |
| 16:39 | Kansas State | Neil Olson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on James Trost - foul #1 on James Trost, team foul #3 | 1-7 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Brown (SF) Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Peter Smith (SF) John Crosley, Bill Adelson | |
| 16:39 | Kansas State | Neil Olson misses the 1st free throw | 1-7 |
| 16:39 | Kansas State | Neil Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-7 |
| 16:27 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron hits a jumper from the left block set up by Peter Smith | 2-9 |
| 16:23 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney connects on the open floater from the right block set up by Dustin Rhynes | 4-9 |
| 16:05 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron buries a floater from the right side set up by Timothy Johnson | 4-11 |
| 15:45 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith blows the dunk | 4-11 |
| 15:44 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 4-11 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Curtis Smith (fresh) SF - Matthew Brown (fresh) PF - Neil Olson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dustin Rhynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Trost (tiring) 2 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:28 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron is hacked by Neil Olson - foul #1 on Neil Olson, team foul #3 | 4-11 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (PG), Robert Smith (PF), Randy Green (C) Shawn McCourtney, Neil Olson, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Colby Nordman (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Noel Baker (C) Timothy Johnson, Albert Aaron, Peter Smith, Ronald Hartley | |
| 15:08 | Nebraska | James Trost connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Bill Adelson | 4-13 |
| 15:01 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a nice dish by Randy Green | 6-13 |
| 14:44 | Nebraska | John Crosley connects on the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Noel Baker | 6-16 |
| 14:31 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith can't finish the uncontested layup but the foul's on Colby Nordman - foul #2 on Colby Nordman, team foul #4 | 6-16 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Albert Aaron (SG) John Crosley, Colby Nordman | |
| 14:31 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 7-16 |
| 14:31 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 8-16 |
| 14:03 | Nebraska | James Trost can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 8-16 |
| 14:02 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the tip | 8-16 |
| 14:00 | Kansas State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 13:58 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith is hacked by Albert Aaron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Albert Aaron, team foul #5 | 8-16 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Duenas (SG), Neil Olson (C) Curtis Smith, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Smith (SF) Bill Adelson | |
| 13:38 | Kansas State | Gary Carter hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 8-16 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | Noel Baker grabs the defensive rebound | 8-16 |
| 13:22 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 8-16 |
| 13:20 | Kansas State | Robert Smith pulls down the rebound | 8-16 |
| 12:59 | Kansas State | Gary Carter makes the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Roy Duenas | 10-16 |
| 12:36 | Nebraska | James Trost can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 10-16 |
| 12:34 | Kansas State | Roy Duenas pulls down the rebound | 10-16 |
| 12:08 | Kansas State | Roy Duenas is hacked by Albert Aaron - foul #2 on Albert Aaron, team foul #6 | 10-16 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Brown (SG), Randy Green (C) Roy Duenas, Neil Olson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Colby Nordman (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Ronald Hartley (PF) Timothy Johnson, Albert Aaron, Peter Smith, James Trost | |
| 11:55 | Kansas State | Gary Carter connects on the open 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Shawn McCourtney | 13-16 |
| 11:31 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 13-16 |
| 11:30 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown grabs the board | 13-16 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Brown (fresh) SF - Gary Carter (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Randy Green (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Colby Nordman (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Ronald Hartley (fresh) C - Noel Baker (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Kansas State | Noel Baker is called for the reach on Matthew Brown in the backcourt - foul #1 on Noel Baker, team foul #7 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SF) Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 11:28 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 11:28 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 15-16 |
| 11:09 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson is called for traveling | 15-16 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (SF) Matthew Brown | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Trost (PF) Noel Baker | |
| 10:59 | Kansas State | Gary Carter loses the dribble to John Crosley | 15-16 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | John Crosley blows the layup | 15-16 |
| 10:52 | Kansas State | Randy Green pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 10:31 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-16 |
| 10:29 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney hits the follow up shot | 17-16 |
| 10:16 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman misses the easy layup | 17-16 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson can't tip it in | 17-16 |
| 10:13 | Kansas State | Randy Green grabs the defensive rebound | 17-16 |
| 09:56 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 17-16 |
| 09:55 | Kansas State | Robert Smith snags the offensive board | 17-16 |
| 09:28 | Kansas State | Gary Carter is by himself and knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Randy Green | 19-16 |
| 09:15 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 19-19 |
| 09:03 | Kansas State | Gary Carter misses long on an open runner from the baseline | 19-19 |
| 09:01 | Kansas State | Robert Smith tips it but misses | 19-19 |
| 08:59 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska | John Crosley buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bill Adelson | 19-22 |
| 08:17 | Kansas State | Gary Carter is fouled on the floor by Bill Adelson - foul #1 on Bill Adelson, team foul #8 | 19-22 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Roy Duenas (SG), Matthew Brown (SF), Neil Olson (PF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Shawn McCourtney, Curtis Smith, Robert Smith, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Peter Smith (SF), Noel Baker (PF) John Crosley, Colby Nordman, Bill Adelson, James Trost | |
| 08:17 | Kansas State | Gary Carter misses the 1st free throw | 19-22 |
| 08:17 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley grabs the board | 19-22 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska | Peter Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-22 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Trost (PF) Ronald Hartley | |
| 07:33 | Kansas State | Gary Carter connects on the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Matthew Brown | 22-22 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Matthew Brown (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Roy Duenas (fresh) SF - Gary Carter (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Neil Olson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Dustin Rhynes (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Smith (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Trost (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Noel Baker (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 07:12 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-22 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG) Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Colby Nordman (SG) Albert Aaron | |
| 06:52 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney is fouled on the floor by Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #9 | 22-22 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG) Timothy Johnson | |
| 06:52 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 06:52 | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney makes the 2nd free throw | 24-22 |
| 06:39 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-22 |
| 06:38 | Kansas State | Neil Olson grabs the board | 24-22 |
| 06:18 | Kansas State | Neil Olson scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Matthew Brown | 26-22 |
| 05:55 | Nebraska | Roy Duenas steals the ball from James Trost | 26-22 |
| 05:53 | Kansas State | Colby Nordman picks off the pass by Matthew Brown in the backcourt | 26-22 |
| 05:52 | Nebraska | Colby Nordman banks in the layup | 26-24 |
| 05:37 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown loses the dribble to Peter Smith | 26-24 |
| 05:33 | Nebraska | Peter Smith misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 26-24 |
| 05:32 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 05:29 | Kansas State | Colby Nordman is called for the reach on Roy Duenas in the backcourt - foul #3 on Colby Nordman, team foul #10 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gary Carter (PG), Larry Gorham (SF), Robert Smith (PF), Randy Green (C) Shawn McCourtney, Matthew Brown, Neil Olson, Dustin Rhynes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG), Ronald Hartley (PF) Colby Nordman, James Trost | |
| 05:29 | Kansas State | Roy Duenas misses the 1st free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:29 | Kansas State | Roy Duenas misses the 2nd free throw | 26-24 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | Peter Smith grabs the board | 26-24 |
| 05:10 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 05:09 | Kansas State | Gary Carter gets the rebound | 26-24 |
| 04:51 | Kansas State | Randy Green misses badly on a fadeaway from the baseline but he's hacked by Noel Baker - foul #2 on Noel Baker, team foul #11 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Curtis Smith (SG) Roy Duenas | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bill Adelson (SF), James Trost (PF) Peter Smith, Noel Baker | |
| 04:51 | Kansas State | Randy Green makes the 1st free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:51 | Kansas State | Randy Green misses the 2nd free throw | 27-24 |
| 04:51 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 27-24 |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Larry Gorham steals it from Bill Adelson | 27-24 |
| 04:24 | Kansas State | John Crosley is called for the reach on Gary Carter in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Crosley, team foul #12 | 27-24 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Neil Olson (PF) Robert Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 04:24 | Kansas State | Gary Carter makes the 1st free throw | 28-24 |
| 04:24 | Kansas State | Gary Carter makes the 2nd free throw | 29-24 |
| 04:05 | Nebraska | Gary Carter is called for the reach on Albert Aaron - foul #1 on Gary Carter, team foul #4 | 29-24 |
| 03:50 | Nebraska | John Crosley comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 29-24 |
| 03:48 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to James Trost | 29-24 |
| 03:40 | Nebraska | Neil Olson is called for the reach on Bill Adelson - foul #2 on Neil Olson, team foul #5 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Shawn McCourtney (PG) Gary Carter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Peter Smith (SF), Noel Baker (PF) John Crosley, Bill Adelson, James Trost | |
| 03:27 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron double dribbles | 29-24 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Robert Smith (PF) Neil Olson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Shawn McCourtney (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Curtis Smith (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Larry Gorham (fairly fresh) PF - Robert Smith (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Randy Green (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Peter Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Noel Baker (tiring) 2 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (tiring) 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Kansas State | Albert Aaron is called for the reach on Curtis Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on Albert Aaron, team foul #13 | 29-24 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Colby Nordman (SG) Albert Aaron | |
| 03:25 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith makes the 1st free throw | 30-24 |
| 03:25 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 31-24 |
| 03:14 | Nebraska | Shawn McCourtney takes the ball from Timothy Johnson | 31-24 |
| 02:55 | Kansas State | Robert Smith misses short on an open jump hook from the left block | 31-24 |
| 02:53 | Kansas State | Randy Green tips it in | 33-24 |
| 02:37 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Ronald Hartley is denied by Larry Gorham | 33-24 |
| 02:36 | Kansas State | Larry Gorham snags the defensive board | 33-24 |
| 02:22 | Kansas State | Curtis Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Ronald Hartley | 33-24 |
| 02:20 | Kansas State | Randy Green hits the follow up shot | 35-24 |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Shawn McCourtney - foul #1 on Shawn McCourtney, team foul #6 | 35-24 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Matthew Brown (PG), Gary Carter (SG), Neil Olson (PF), Dustin Rhynes (C) Shawn McCourtney, Curtis Smith, Robert Smith, Randy Green | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Bill Adelson (SF), James Trost (PF) Colby Nordman, Peter Smith, Ronald Hartley | |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 35-26 |
| 01:56 | Kansas State | Gary Carter loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-26 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG) John Crosley | |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses long on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-26 |
| 01:47 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Dustin Rhynes | 35-26 |
| 01:38 | Kansas State | Gary Carter misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-26 |
| 01:36 | Kansas State | Neil Olson misses the tip | 35-26 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron gets the rebound | 35-26 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron hits a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Bill Adelson | 35-28 |
| 01:12 | Kansas State | Gary Carter comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 01:11 | Kansas State | Dustin Rhynes can't tip it in | 35-28 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Noel Baker grabs the board | 35-28 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Noel Baker misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | James Trost knocks in the driving attempt from close range | 35-30 |
| 00:31 | Kansas State | Neil Olson can't finish the uncontested layup | 35-30 |
| 00:29 | Kansas State | Neil Olson hits the follow up shot | 37-30 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Matthew Brown steals the ball from Timothy Johnson | 37-30 |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Matthew Brown misses long on a fullcourt shot | 37-30 |