| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Joe Blaise (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Dean Bronsky (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Shawn Holt (fresh) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Quinn (fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ricky Lainez (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Smith (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Hightower (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Raymond Hanson (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Burke (fresh) 3 pf. C - John Houghton (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Shawn Holt inbounds the ball | 31-38 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:57 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky is fouled in the backcourt by John Houghton - foul #1 on John Houghton, team foul #1 | 31-38 |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Shawn Holt misses badly on the uncontested 3pt shot from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 19:39 | Texas A&M | Kevin Burke snags the defensive board | 31-38 |
| 19:34 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 31-38 |
| 19:33 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez pulls down the rebound | 31-38 |
| 19:30 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dale Jeter (SF) Shawn Holt | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 19:18 | Texas A&M | Kevin Burke connects on the jumper from close range on a great pass from Bob Hightower | 31-40 |
| 19:10 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-40 |
| 19:08 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson grabs the defensive rebound | 31-40 |
| 18:44 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower steps out of bounds on the sideline | 31-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerald Ingraham (SG), Shawn Holt (SF), Howard Pinder (PF), Robert Myles (C) Joe Blaise, Dale Jeter, Robert Quinn, Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman (PG), Richard Hayes (SG), Harry Farrar (SF), Clarence Akins (PF), Robert Fegley (C) John Smith, Bob Hightower, Raymond Hanson, Kevin Burke, John Houghton | |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 31-40 |
| 18:29 | Texas A&M | Robert Fegley grabs the board | 31-40 |
| 18:27 | Texas A&M | Richard Hayes throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-40 |
| 18:09 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky knocks in the 3 from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 17:49 | Texas A&M | Richard Hayes hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 34-40 |
| 17:47 | Texas A&M | Harry Farrar grabs the offensive board | 34-40 |
| 17:32 | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 34-40 |
| 17:31 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to Clarence Akins | 34-40 |
| 17:22 | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman connects on the fadeaway from the right side set up by Robert Fegley | 34-42 |
| 17:00 | Nebraska | Robert Myles is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Robert Myles, team foul #1 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joe Blaise (PG), Richard Kjellberg (SG), Dale Jeter (SF), Robert Quinn (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) Dean Bronsky, Jerald Ingraham, Shawn Holt, Howard Pinder, Robert Myles | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Smith (PG), Bob Hightower (SG), Raymond Hanson (SF), Kevin Burke (PF), John Houghton (C) Kevin Hartman, Richard Hayes, Harry Farrar, Clarence Akins, Robert Fegley | |
| 16:40 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower blows the layup but he's fouled by Richard Kjellberg - foul #1 on Richard Kjellberg, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 16:40 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower misses the 1st free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:40 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower misses the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg snags the defensive board | 34-42 |
| 16:38 | Nebraska | Bob Hightower is called for the reach on Richard Kjellberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bob Hightower, team foul #2 | 34-42 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez double dribbles | 34-42 |
| 16:17 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower is hacked by Richard Kjellberg in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Kjellberg, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| 15:55 | Texas A&M | Joe Blaise steals the ball from Raymond Hanson | 34-42 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Joe Blaise (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Kjellberg (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 stl. SF - Dale Jeter (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Quinn (fairly fresh) 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Ricky Lainez (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Smith (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Hightower (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Raymond Hanson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kevin Burke (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Houghton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Nebraska | John Houghton is called for the reach on Joe Blaise in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Houghton, team foul #3 | 34-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky (SG) Richard Kjellberg | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 15:35 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise misses badly on a fadeaway near the basket | 34-42 |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | Dale Jeter can't tip it in | 34-42 |
| 15:31 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Raymond Hanson | 34-42 |
| 15:25 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-42 |
| 15:24 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn grabs the board | 34-42 |
| 15:08 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky makes the shot from the left side on a nice dish by Joe Blaise | 36-42 |
| 14:57 | Texas A&M | Joe Blaise takes the ball from John Houghton | 36-42 |
| 14:52 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise lays it in | 38-42 |
| 14:27 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 38-44 |
| 14:12 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn can't throw it down but he's fouled by Bob Hightower - foul #4 on Bob Hightower, team foul #4 | 38-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg (SG), Shawn Holt (SF), Howard Pinder (C) Joe Blaise, Dale Jeter, Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman (SG), Clarence Akins (PF), Robert Fegley (C) Bob Hightower, Kevin Burke, John Houghton | |
| 14:12 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn makes the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:12 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn misses the 2nd free throw | 39-44 |
| 14:12 | Nebraska | Shawn Holt gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 13:54 | Nebraska | Howard Pinder clanks a jumper from the free throw line | 39-44 |
| 13:53 | Nebraska | Shawn Holt snags the offensive board | 39-44 |
| 13:35 | Nebraska | Raymond Hanson is called for the reach on Shawn Holt - foul #2 on Raymond Hanson, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joe Blaise (PG), Jerald Ingraham (SG) Dean Bronsky, Richard Kjellberg | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Hayes (SG), Harry Farrar (SF) John Smith, Raymond Hanson | |
| 13:22 | Nebraska | Jerald Ingraham blows the dunk | 39-44 |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn tips it home | 41-44 |
| 13:19 | Texas A&M | Jerald Ingraham is called for the reach on Richard Hayes in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jerald Ingraham, team foul #4 | 41-44 |
| 13:06 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins misses short on a fadeaway from the right side but he's hacked by Joe Blaise - foul #1 on Joe Blaise, team foul #5 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower (SG) Harry Farrar | |
| 13:06 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins makes the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 13:06 | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins makes the 2nd free throw | 41-46 |
| 12:49 | Nebraska | Howard Pinder's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky (PG), Robert Myles (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) Joe Blaise, Robert Quinn, Howard Pinder | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Harry Farrar (SF), John Houghton (C) Richard Hayes, Robert Fegley | |
| 12:32 | Texas A&M | John Houghton connects on the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Kevin Hartman | 41-48 |
| 12:14 | Nebraska | Shawn Holt comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 41-48 |
| 12:12 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower grabs the board | 41-48 |
| 12:08 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 41-48 |
| 12:07 | Texas A&M | The offensive rebound goes to John Houghton | 41-48 |
| 11:54 | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-48 |
| 11:53 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jerald Ingraham | 41-48 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dean Bronsky (tired) 10 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Jerald Ingraham (tiring) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Holt (tired) 12 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Myles (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Ricky Lainez (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Kevin Hartman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bob Hightower (tiring) 9 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Harry Farrar (fairly fresh) 2 blk. PF - Clarence Akins (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - John Houghton (tired) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:33 | Nebraska | Robert Myles misses the jumper from the free throw line | 41-48 |
| 11:31 | Texas A&M | John Houghton gets the rebound | 41-48 |
| 11:26 | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman connects on the jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by John Houghton | 41-50 |
| 11:17 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky misses the wide open jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kevin Hartman - foul #1 on Kevin Hartman, team foul #6 | 41-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg (SG), Dale Jeter (SF), Robert Quinn (PF), Howard Pinder (C) Jerald Ingraham, Shawn Holt, Robert Myles, Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Smith (PG), Richard Hayes (SG), Raymond Hanson (SF), Kevin Burke (PF), Robert Fegley (C) Kevin Hartman, Bob Hightower, Harry Farrar, Clarence Akins, John Houghton | |
| 11:17 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky makes the 1st free throw | 42-50 |
| 11:17 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky makes the 2nd free throw | 43-50 |
| 10:54 | Texas A&M | Richard Hayes misses badly on the uncontested floater from just outside the lane | 43-50 |
| 10:53 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:49 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky's pass is intercepted by Raymond Hanson in the backcourt | 43-50 |
| 10:37 | Texas A&M | John Smith misses long on an open floater from the right side | 43-50 |
| 10:36 | Nebraska | Dale Jeter grabs the defensive rebound | 43-50 |
| 10:20 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 43-50 |
| 10:18 | Nebraska | Dale Jeter hits the follow up shot | 45-50 |
| 10:16 | Texas A&M | Dean Bronsky is called for the reach on Raymond Hanson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dean Bronsky, team foul #6 | 45-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joe Blaise (PG) Dean Bronsky | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman (SG) Richard Hayes | |
| 10:08 | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Kevin Burke | 45-53 |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Dale Jeter hits the finger roll set up by Richard Kjellberg | 47-53 |
| 09:51 | Texas A&M | Richard Kjellberg steps in front of the John Smith pass in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 09:48 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn banks in the layup on a great pass from Richard Kjellberg | 49-53 |
| 09:48 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez (C) Howard Pinder | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower (SG), Clarence Akins (PF) John Smith, Kevin Burke | |
| 09:46 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 49-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerald Ingraham (SG) Richard Kjellberg | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 09:30 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise loses the dribble to Bob Hightower | 49-53 |
| 09:25 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower lays it up and in | 49-55 |
| 09:02 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 09:01 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez tips it back up and in | 51-55 |
| 08:55 | Texas A&M | Robert Fegley can't throw it down | 51-55 |
| 08:54 | Texas A&M | Robert Fegley tips it home | 51-57 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska | Kevin Hartman is called for the reach on Jerald Ingraham in the backcourt - foul #2 on Kevin Hartman, team foul #7 | 51-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg (SG), Shawn Holt (SF), Robert Myles (PF) Joe Blaise, Dale Jeter, Robert Quinn | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Smith (PG), Richard Hayes (SG), Harry Farrar (SF), Kevin Burke (PF), John Houghton (C) Kevin Hartman, Bob Hightower, Raymond Hanson, Clarence Akins, Robert Fegley | |
| 08:52 | Nebraska | Jerald Ingraham makes the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:52 | Nebraska | Jerald Ingraham misses the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:52 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to John Houghton | 52-57 |
| 08:48 | Texas A&M | John Smith's pass is intercepted by Shawn Holt | 52-57 |
| 08:28 | Nebraska | Kevin Burke is called for the reach on Shawn Holt - foul #4 on Kevin Burke, team foul #8 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joe Blaise (PG), Howard Pinder (PF) Jerald Ingraham, Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 08:28 | Nebraska | Shawn Holt misses the 1st free throw | 52-57 |
| 08:28 | Texas A&M | John Houghton pulls down the rebound | 52-57 |
| 08:23 | Texas A&M | John Smith throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 52-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky (SG) Richard Kjellberg | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise connects on the 3 from the right wing set up by Dean Bronsky | 55-57 |
| 08:07 | Texas A&M | John Houghton can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 55-57 |
| 08:05 | Nebraska | Howard Pinder gets the rebound | 55-57 |
| 08:05 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg (SG), Ricky Lainez (C) Joe Blaise, Robert Myles | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman (SG), Clarence Akins (PF) Harry Farrar, Kevin Burke | |
| 07:41 | Nebraska | John Houghton is called for the reach on Shawn Holt - foul #3 on John Houghton, team foul #9 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joe Blaise (PG), Robert Quinn (PF) Dean Bronsky, Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower (SG), Robert Fegley (C) John Smith, John Houghton | |
| 07:41 | Nebraska | Shawn Holt makes the 1st free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:41 | Nebraska | Shawn Holt misses the 2nd free throw | 56-57 |
| 07:41 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn grabs the offensive board | 56-57 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Joe Blaise (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Richard Kjellberg (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - Shawn Holt (tired) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Robert Quinn (tired) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Howard Pinder (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Kevin Hartman (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Bob Hightower (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Richard Hayes (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Clarence Akins (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Fegley (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:20 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-57 |
| 07:19 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower snags the defensive board | 56-57 |
| 07:15 | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Richard Hayes | 56-60 |
| 07:02 | Nebraska | The pull-up jumper by Shawn Holt is blocked by Richard Hayes | 56-60 |
| 07:00 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Kevin Hartman | 56-60 |
| 06:58 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower is hacked by Richard Kjellberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Kjellberg, team foul #7 | 56-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky (SG), Dale Jeter (SF), Robert Myles (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) Richard Kjellberg, Shawn Holt, Robert Quinn, Howard Pinder | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Smith (PG), Harry Farrar (SF), Kevin Burke (PF) Kevin Hartman, Richard Hayes, Clarence Akins | |
| 06:58 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 56-61 |
| 06:58 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 56-62 |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez double dribbles in the backcourt | 56-62 |
| 06:46 | Texas A&M | Ricky Lainez blocks the jumper by Kevin Burke | 56-62 |
| 06:44 | Texas A&M | Harry Farrar tips it in | 56-64 |
| 06:42 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joe Blaise, team foul #8 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerald Ingraham (SG) Joe Blaise | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Houghton (C) Robert Fegley | |
| 06:19 | Texas A&M | Kevin Burke misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 56-64 |
| 06:18 | Nebraska | Robert Myles gets the rebound | 56-64 |
| 06:16 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky travels in the backcourt | 56-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Quinn (PF) Robert Myles | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman (SG), Raymond Hanson (SF) Bob Hightower, Harry Farrar | |
| 06:03 | Texas A&M | John Houghton is hacked by Dean Bronsky - foul #2 on Dean Bronsky, team foul #9 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joe Blaise (PG), Howard Pinder (C) Jerald Ingraham, Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Clarence Akins (PF) Kevin Burke | |
| 06:03 | Texas A&M | John Houghton makes the 1st free throw | 56-65 |
| 06:03 | Texas A&M | John Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:47 | Nebraska | Kevin Hartman steps in front of the Dean Bronsky pass | 56-66 |
| 05:43 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Dean Bronsky - foul #3 on Dean Bronsky, team foul #10 | 56-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kjellberg (SG) Dean Bronsky | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower (SG), Robert Fegley (C) John Smith, John Houghton | |
| 05:43 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson misses the 1st free throw | 56-66 |
| 05:43 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-67 |
| 05:27 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise double dribbles | 56-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky (PG), Robert Myles (C) Joe Blaise, Howard Pinder | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Harry Farrar (PF) Clarence Akins | |
| 05:19 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson makes the 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Robert Fegley | 56-70 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 05:13 | Nebraska | Dale Jeter misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 56-70 |
| 05:12 | Nebraska | Robert Myles grabs the offensive rebound | 56-70 |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | Robert Myles is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Robert Myles, team foul #11 | 56-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerald Ingraham (SG), Shawn Holt (SF), Ricky Lainez (PF) Richard Kjellberg, Dale Jeter, Robert Quinn | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Smith (PG), Kevin Burke (PF) Kevin Hartman, Raymond Hanson | |
| 04:41 | Texas A&M | John Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 56-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joe Blaise (PG), Howard Pinder (C) Dean Bronsky, Robert Myles | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Richard Hayes (SG), Clarence Akins (PF) Bob Hightower, Kevin Burke | |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-70 |
| 04:21 | Nebraska | Howard Pinder hits the follow up shot | 58-70 |
| 03:58 | Texas A&M | Robert Fegley makes the shot from close range on a nice dish by John Smith | 58-72 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:48 | Nebraska | Howard Pinder makes the floater from the right wing | 60-72 |
| 03:30 | Texas A&M | John Smith misses long on an open turnaround from the left block | 60-72 |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Shawn Holt gets the rebound | 60-72 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Joe Blaise (tired) 5 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Jerald Ingraham (tiring) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Shawn Holt (very tired) 13 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ricky Lainez (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Howard Pinder (tiring) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - John Smith (tired) 5 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Richard Hayes (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Harry Farrar (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. PF - Clarence Akins (tired) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Fegley (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez lays it in | 62-72 |
| 03:10 | Texas A&M | Howard Pinder steals it from Richard Hayes | 62-72 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Clarence Akins is called for the reach on Ricky Lainez - foul #2 on Clarence Akins, team foul #10 | 62-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky (PG), Richard Kjellberg (SG), Dale Jeter (SF), Robert Quinn (PF) Joe Blaise, Jerald Ingraham, Shawn Holt, Howard Pinder | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman (PG), Bob Hightower (SG), Raymond Hanson (SF), Kevin Burke (PF), John Houghton (C) John Smith, Richard Hayes, Harry Farrar, Clarence Akins, Robert Fegley | |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 62-72 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez misses the 1st free throw | 62-72 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez makes the 2nd free throw | 63-72 |
| 02:46 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 63-72 |
| 02:44 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson hits the follow up shot | 63-74 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Bob Hightower steals it from Richard Kjellberg in the backcourt | 63-74 |
| 02:41 | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman misses the lay-in | 63-74 |
| 02:40 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ricky Lainez | 63-74 |
| 02:27 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky connects on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 66-74 |
| 02:12 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson makes the floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Kevin Hartman | 66-76 |
| 02:12 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 66-76 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Myles (C) Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky misses long on a jumper from the right side | 66-76 |
| 01:54 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Myles | 66-76 |
| 01:43 | Nebraska | Dean Bronsky hits a jumpshot from the left side set up by Robert Quinn | 68-76 |
| 01:43 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 68-76 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joe Blaise (PG), Shawn Holt (SF), Ricky Lainez (C) Richard Kjellberg, Dale Jeter, Robert Myles | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | John Smith (PG) Kevin Hartman | |
| 01:24 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower can't connect on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Ricky Lainez - foul #2 on Ricky Lainez, team foul #12 | 68-76 |
| 01:24 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 68-76 |
| 01:24 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower makes the 1st free throw | 68-77 |
| 01:24 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower makes the 2nd free throw | 68-78 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise is denied on a layup by Kevin Burke | 68-78 |
| 01:08 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson gets the rebound | 68-78 |
| 01:03 | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower is open but misses the lay-in | 68-78 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez snags the defensive board | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:58 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-78 |
| 00:56 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to John Houghton | 68-78 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:53 | Texas A&M | John Houghton is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Blaise - foul #3 on Joe Blaise, team foul #13 | 68-78 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman (SG) Bob Hightower | |
| 00:53 | Texas A&M | John Houghton misses the 1st free throw | 68-78 |
| 00:53 | Texas A&M | John Houghton makes the 2nd free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn clanks a jumper from close range | 68-79 |
| 00:46 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson snags the defensive board | 68-79 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:41 | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman misses the wide open driving attempt from the baseline | 68-79 |
| 00:40 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn grabs the board | 68-79 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | John Houghton takes the ball from Shawn Holt in the backcourt | 68-79 |
| 00:17 | Texas A&M | John Smith misses long on a floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joe Blaise - foul #4 on Joe Blaise, team foul #14 | 68-79 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Bob Hightower (SG) Kevin Hartman | |
| 00:17 | Texas A&M | John Smith misses the 1st free throw | 68-79 |
| 00:17 | Texas A&M | John Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 68-80 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise scores on a turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by John Smith - foul #3 on John Smith, team foul #11 | 70-80 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Joe Blaise makes the free throw | 71-80 |
| 00:11 | Texas A&M | Texas A&M calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 71-80 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:10 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson is fouled in the backcourt by Joe Blaise - foul #5 on Joe Blaise, team foul #15 | 71-80 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerald Ingraham (SG) Joe Blaise | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Kevin Hartman (SG) Bob Hightower | |
| 00:10 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson makes the 1st free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:10 | Texas A&M | Raymond Hanson misses the 2nd free throw | 71-81 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn gets the rebound | 71-81 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Jerald Ingraham loses the ball out of bounds | 71-81 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Texas A&M | John Smith runs out the clock | 71-81 |