| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Andre White (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. C - Noel Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Warren Sharp (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - John Kaczmarek (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - Jesse Rice (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Keith Nice (fresh) 5 reb. C - Don Wagner (fresh) 14 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson inbounds the ball | 35-23 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Noel Baker misses badly on a turnaround in the paint | 35-23 |
| 19:36 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Warren Sharp | 35-23 |
| 19:14 | Missouri | Warren Sharp hits a floater from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Nice | 35-25 |
| 18:53 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane set up by James Hayes | 37-25 |
| 18:27 | Missouri | Warren Sharp is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-27 |
| 18:25 | Nebraska | Warren Sharp takes the ball from Bill Adelson in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| 18:23 | Missouri | Jesse Rice throws it down on a nice dish by Warren Sharp | 37-29 |
| 18:05 | Nebraska | Keith Nice blocks the short jumper by Timothy Johnson | 37-29 |
| 18:03 | Nebraska | Noel Baker snags the offensive board | 37-29 |
| 17:53 | Nebraska | John Kaczmarek steals the ball from Bill Adelson | 37-29 |
| 17:50 | Missouri | John Kaczmarek hits the finger roll | 37-31 |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but the foul's on John Kaczmarek - foul #1 on John Kaczmarek, team foul #1 | 37-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG), James Swain (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) James Hayes, Bill Adelson, Andre White, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Missouri | Alvaro Gallo (SG) John Kaczmarek | |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 17:33 | Missouri | Don Wagner snags the defensive board | 37-31 |
| 17:12 | Missouri | Jesse Rice hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 37-34 |
| 17:09 | Nebraska | James Swain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG) Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Missouri | Aurelio Russo (SF), Joseph Macrae (PF) Jesse Rice, Keith Nice | |
| 16:42 | Missouri | Joseph Macrae scores on a driving attempt from the left block and he's fouled by James Swain - foul #1 on James Swain, team foul #1 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Keith Nice (PF) Don Wagner | |
| 16:42 | Missouri | Joseph Macrae makes the free throw | 37-37 |
| 16:21 | Nebraska | James Swain drills a jump hook from the left block set up by Albert Aaron | 39-37 |
| 16:01 | Missouri | Warren Sharp misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 15:59 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Sirmans (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Warren Sharp (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Alvaro Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Aurelio Russo (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Keith Nice (tiring) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Joseph Macrae (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans is whistled for a carry | 39-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Hayes (SG), Christopher Grubbs (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Missouri | Lutalo Aja (SG), Jesse Rice (SF), Don Wagner (C) Alvaro Gallo, Aurelio Russo, Keith Nice | |
| 15:09 | Missouri | Don Wagner buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Joseph Macrae | 39-39 |
| 15:06 | Nebraska | Jesse Rice picks off the pass by James Hayes in the backcourt | 39-39 |
| 15:03 | Missouri | Jesse Rice lays it up and in | 39-41 |
| 14:42 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 39-41 |
| 14:40 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson gets the offensive rebound | 39-41 |
| 14:33 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans makes the 3 pointer from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 14:27 | Missouri | Lutalo Aja is fouled in the backcourt by James Hayes - foul #2 on James Hayes, team foul #2 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bill Adelson (SF), Andre White (PF) James Swain, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Missouri | John Kaczmarek (SG), Michael Bass (SF), Keith Nice (PF) Lutalo Aja, Jesse Rice, Joseph Macrae | |
| 14:09 | Missouri | Don Wagner misses the open dunk | 42-41 |
| 14:08 | Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to Keith Nice | 42-41 |
| 13:49 | Missouri | James Hayes picks off the pass by Warren Sharp | 42-41 |
| 13:45 | Nebraska | James Hayes knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Bill Adelson | 45-41 |
| 13:23 | Missouri | Warren Sharp is open and buries a 3pt shot from the right corner | 45-44 |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Keith Nice steps in front of the James Hayes pass in the backcourt | 45-44 |
| 13:09 | Missouri | Keith Nice hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 45-44 |
| 13:08 | Missouri | John Kaczmarek can't tip it in | 45-44 |
| 13:06 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 45-44 |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | James Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), James Swain (SF), Christopher Grubbs (PF), Noel Baker (C) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, Bill Adelson, Andre White, Larry Sirmans | |
| Subs | Missouri | Alvaro Gallo (SG), Jesse Rice (SF) John Kaczmarek, Michael Bass | |
| 12:36 | Missouri | Keith Nice hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway near the basket | 45-44 |
| 12:34 | Missouri | Keith Nice tips it home | 45-46 |
| 12:14 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-46 |
| 12:13 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs tips it home | 47-46 |
| 12:13 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 47-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bill Adelson (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF) James Swain, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Missouri | Lutalo Aja (PG), Aurelio Russo (PF), Joseph Macrae (C) Warren Sharp, Keith Nice, Don Wagner | |
| 11:48 | Missouri | Larry Sirmans denies the turnaround by Jesse Rice | 47-46 |
| 11:46 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. PF - Larry Sirmans (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Noel Baker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Lutalo Aja (fresh) SG - Alvaro Gallo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Jesse Rice (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aurelio Russo (fresh) 2 reb. C - Joseph Macrae (tiring) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:29 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses the fadeaway from the right side | 47-46 |
| 11:27 | Nebraska | John Crosley grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans is denied on a layup by Aurelio Russo | 47-46 |
| 11:08 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson tips it home | 49-46 |
| 10:42 | Missouri | John Crosley steps in front of the Alvaro Gallo pass | 49-46 |
| 10:40 | Nebraska | John Crosley's pass is intercepted by Alvaro Gallo in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 10:39 | Missouri | Jesse Rice blows the layup | 49-46 |
| 10:37 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson grabs the defensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | John Crosley is fouled on the floor by Alvaro Gallo - foul #1 on Alvaro Gallo, team foul #2 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Hayes (SG), James Swain (SF), Andre White (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, Bill Adelson, Larry Sirmans, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Missouri | Warren Sharp (PG), John Kaczmarek (SG), Michael Bass (SF), Keith Nice (PF), Don Wagner (C) Lutalo Aja, Alvaro Gallo, Jesse Rice, Aurelio Russo, Joseph Macrae | |
| 10:09 | Nebraska | James Hayes is whistled for a carry | 49-46 |
| 10:05 | Missouri | James Hayes is called for the reach on John Kaczmarek in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hayes, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| 09:52 | Missouri | John Kaczmarek can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-46 |
| 09:50 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 09:48 | Nebraska | James Swain travels in the backcourt | 49-46 |
| 09:34 | Missouri | Keith Nice misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Ronald Hartley - foul #2 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #4 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Jesse Rice (SF) Michael Bass | |
| 09:34 | Missouri | Keith Nice makes the 1st free throw | 49-47 |
| 09:34 | Missouri | Keith Nice makes the 2nd free throw | 49-48 |
| 09:25 | Nebraska | Andre White hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 09:24 | Missouri | Warren Sharp pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 09:18 | Missouri | Jesse Rice is hacked by Timothy Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #5 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs (C) Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 08:58 | Missouri | Keith Nice comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 49-48 |
| 08:57 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Timothy Johnson | 49-48 |
| 08:45 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses the 3 from the right wing | 49-48 |
| 08:43 | Nebraska | Andre White grabs the offensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 08:22 | Nebraska | Don Wagner is called for the reach on Timothy Johnson - foul #1 on Don Wagner, team foul #3 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Noel Baker (C) Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Bass (SF) Jesse Rice | |
| 08:01 | Nebraska | Andre White makes the wide open shot near the basket on a nice dish by Noel Baker | 51-48 |
| 07:44 | Missouri | John Kaczmarek connects on the 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - James Hayes (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Swain (tiring) 4 pts. PF - Andre White (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Noel Baker (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Warren Sharp (tired) 9 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - John Kaczmarek (tiring) 8 pts. 3 stl. SF - Michael Bass (fairly fresh) PF - Keith Nice (tired) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Don Wagner (tired) 16 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson's fadeaway is rejected by Keith Nice | 51-51 |
| 07:27 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Don Wagner | 51-51 |
| 06:59 | Missouri | Warren Sharp misses the 3 from the right corner | 51-51 |
| 06:57 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Andre White | 51-51 |
| 06:37 | Nebraska | Don Wagner takes the ball from Andre White | 51-51 |
| 06:21 | Missouri | Warren Sharp makes the fadeaway from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 06:07 | Nebraska | James Hayes drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 54-53 |
| 05:49 | Missouri | Keith Nice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-53 |
| 05:49 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, James Swain, Andre White, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Missouri | Lutalo Aja (PG), Alvaro Gallo (SG), Jesse Rice (SF), Aurelio Russo (PF), Joseph Macrae (C) Warren Sharp, John Kaczmarek, Michael Bass, Keith Nice, Don Wagner | |
| 05:31 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 54-53 |
| 05:29 | Missouri | Aurelio Russo grabs the board | 54-53 |
| 05:10 | Missouri | Joseph Macrae comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 54-53 |
| 05:08 | Missouri | Joseph Macrae tips it back up and in | 54-55 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | Aurelio Russo steals the ball from Albert Aaron | 54-55 |
| 04:22 | Missouri | Joseph Macrae drills a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Lutalo Aja | 54-57 |
| 04:04 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from close range | 54-57 |
| 04:02 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley snags the offensive board | 54-57 |
| 03:52 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-57 |
| 03:50 | Missouri | Alvaro Gallo pulls down the rebound | 54-57 |
| 03:32 | Missouri | Alvaro Gallo hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Joseph Macrae | 54-60 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. PF - Larry Sirmans (tired) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Lutalo Aja (tiring) 1 ast. SG - Alvaro Gallo (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jesse Rice (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Aurelio Russo (tiring) 3 reb. C - Joseph Macrae (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Hayes (SG), James Swain (SF), Christopher Grubbs (PF), Noel Baker (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, Bill Adelson, Larry Sirmans, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Missouri | Warren Sharp (PG), Keith Nice (PF), Don Wagner (C) Lutalo Aja, Aurelio Russo, Joseph Macrae | |
| 03:14 | Missouri | Jesse Rice is hacked by James Swain - foul #2 on James Swain, team foul #6 | 54-60 |
| 03:14 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 54-60 |
| 03:00 | Missouri | Warren Sharp is fouled on the floor by Noel Baker - foul #2 on Noel Baker, team foul #7 | 54-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andre White (PF) Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Missouri | John Kaczmarek (SG) Alvaro Gallo | |
| 03:00 | Missouri | Warren Sharp makes the 1st free throw | 54-61 |
| 03:00 | Missouri | Warren Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 54-62 |
| 02:55 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF) James Hayes, James Swain | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 02:34 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Timothy Johnson and the foul's on Don Wagner - foul #2 on Don Wagner, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley (C) Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Missouri | Michael Bass (SF) Jesse Rice | |
| 02:34 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the free throw | 56-62 |
| 02:34 | Missouri | Michael Bass grabs the board | 56-62 |
| 02:10 | Missouri | Don Wagner misses short on a runner from close range | 56-62 |
| 02:09 | Missouri | Keith Nice snags the offensive board | 56-62 |
| 01:55 | Missouri | Keith Nice makes the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Bass | 56-65 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 56-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG), Noel Baker (C) Albert Aaron, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Missouri | Jesse Rice (SF) Michael Bass | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:46 | Nebraska | Andre White can't connect on a driving attempt from the right block | 56-65 |
| 01:45 | Missouri | Don Wagner pulls down the rebound | 56-65 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:42 | Missouri | Jesse Rice is fouled in the backcourt by Bill Adelson - foul #2 on Bill Adelson, team foul #8 | 56-65 |
| 01:42 | Missouri | Jesse Rice makes the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 01:42 | Missouri | Jesse Rice makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska | Warren Sharp takes the ball from Timothy Johnson in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| 01:31 | Missouri | Warren Sharp is denied on a layup by Noel Baker | 56-67 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Noel Baker | 56-67 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska | James Hayes comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 56-67 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Noel Baker grabs the offensive rebound | 56-67 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | Noel Baker misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the left wing | 56-67 |
| 00:57 | Missouri | Keith Nice grabs the defensive rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Missouri | Keith Nice is hacked by James Hayes in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Hayes, team foul #9 | 56-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), James Swain (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, Bill Adelson, Andre White, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Missouri | Alvaro Gallo (SG), Aurelio Russo (SF) John Kaczmarek, Jesse Rice | |
| 00:56 | Missouri | Keith Nice misses the 1st free throw | 56-67 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 56-67 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:24 | Missouri | Warren Sharp comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 56-67 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | James Swain pulls down the rebound | 56-67 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley misses short on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 56-67 |
| 00:15 | Missouri | Warren Sharp grabs the board | 56-67 |
| 00:00 | Missouri | Warren Sharp runs out the clock | 56-67 |