| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Chris Price (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Raber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Sidney Hess (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Paul Noonan (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jordan Stephens (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Herbert Neal (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael White (fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal inbounds the ball | 24-23 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 24-23 |
| 19:33 | Nebraska | Chris Price buries a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by John Edwards | 27-23 |
| 19:04 | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-23 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess grabs the board | 27-23 |
| 18:59 | Nebraska | John Edwards is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #3 on John Edwards, team foul #1 | 27-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Archie Davis (PF) John Edwards | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 18:41 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Jordan Stephens | 27-26 |
| 18:27 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-26 |
| 18:25 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 17:59 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 27-26 |
| 17:57 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 17:28 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses badly on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-26 |
| 17:27 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 27-26 |
| 17:08 | Oklahoma State | Archie Davis blocks the jumper by Kenny Johnson | 27-26 |
| 17:07 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal can't tip it in | 27-26 |
| 17:06 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to David Lang | 27-26 |
| 17:02 | Nebraska | Paul Noonan is called for the reach on David Lang in the backcourt - foul #1 on Paul Noonan, team foul #1 | 27-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Michael Fries (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF) David Lang, Chris Price, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Robert Haffey (SG), James Casner (SF), Millard Wilson (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Paul Noonan, Jordan Stephens, Herbert Neal, Michael White, Kenny Johnson | |
| 16:35 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo buries a shot in the lane | 29-26 |
| 16:13 | Oklahoma State | James Casner misses short on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Fries - foul #2 on Michael Fries, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| 16:13 | Oklahoma State | James Casner misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:13 | Oklahoma State | James Casner misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 16:13 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Sidney Hess | 29-26 |
| 15:47 | Nebraska | Michael Fries is fouled on the floor by Anthony McClarty - foul #3 on Anthony McClarty, team foul #2 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Edwards (PF), David Reed (C) Allen Raber, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal (SF) Millard Wilson | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Bonomo (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - David Reed (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Robert Haffey (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Herbert Neal (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. PF - James Casner (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Glenn Thomas (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:32 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo misses long on a floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Haffey - foul #2 on Robert Haffey, team foul #3 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Archie Davis (C) David Reed | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Noonan (PG) Robert Haffey | |
| 15:32 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo misses the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 15:32 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo makes the 2nd free throw | 30-26 |
| 15:09 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas's floater is tipped away by Archie Davis | 30-26 |
| 15:08 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas tips it in | 30-28 |
| 14:47 | Nebraska | John Edwards hits a floater from the left wing | 32-28 |
| 14:18 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Paul Noonan | 32-31 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Archie Davis clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Glenn Thomas - foul #2 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #4 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Chris Price (SG), Jesse Laurie (SF), David Reed (PF) Lawrence Groom, Michael Fries, Paul Bonomo, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SG), Michael White (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Anthony McClarty, James Casner, Glenn Thomas | |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Archie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Archie Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 34-31 |
| 13:29 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses the lay-in | 34-31 |
| 13:27 | Oklahoma State | Michael White tips it back up and in | 34-33 |
| 13:25 | Nebraska | Archie Davis is called for traveling in the backcourt | 34-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sidney Hess (C) Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens (SG) Herbert Neal | |
| 13:09 | Oklahoma State | Chris Price is called for the reach on Robert Haffey - foul #2 on Chris Price, team foul #3 | 34-33 |
| 12:47 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Jordan Stephens | 34-35 |
| 12:29 | Nebraska | David Lang is hacked by Paul Noonan - foul #2 on Paul Noonan, team foul #5 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal (SF) Robert Haffey | |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | David Reed's fadeaway is rejected by Kenny Johnson | 34-35 |
| 12:09 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Herbert Neal | 34-35 |
| 11:54 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal blows the wide open layup | 34-35 |
| 11:52 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal tips it home | 34-37 |
| 11:32 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie loses the ball out of bounds | 34-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Paul Bonomo (SF), John Edwards (PF) David Lang, Jesse Laurie, David Reed | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Millard Wilson (PF) Paul Noonan, Michael White | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Price (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Paul Bonomo (fresh) 5 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Sidney Hess (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Herbert Neal (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Millard Wilson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Kenny Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 11:10 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Chris Price - foul #3 on Chris Price, team foul #4 | 34-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG), Allen Raber (SF), Archie Davis (C) Chris Price, Paul Bonomo, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 11:10 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 34-38 |
| 11:10 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 34-38 |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 34-38 |
| 10:45 | Nebraska | Michael Fries makes the turnaround from the right block | 36-38 |
| 10:28 | Oklahoma State | John Edwards steps in front of the Kenny Johnson pass | 36-38 |
| 10:08 | Nebraska | John Edwards hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 36-38 |
| 10:06 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom grabs the offensive board | 36-38 |
| 09:50 | Nebraska | Archie Davis loses the ball out of bounds | 36-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Jesse Laurie (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF), Sidney Hess (C) Lawrence Groom, Michael Fries, Allen Raber, John Edwards, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Noonan (PG), Robert Haffey (SG), James Casner (SF), Michael White (PF), Glenn Thomas (C) Anthony McClarty, Jordan Stephens, Herbert Neal, Millard Wilson, Kenny Johnson | |
| 09:26 | Oklahoma State | James Casner is alone and drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Glenn Thomas | 36-40 |
| 09:00 | Nebraska | David Lang drills a jumper from the right wing set up by Jesse Laurie and he's fouled by Paul Noonan - foul #3 on Paul Noonan, team foul #6 | 38-40 |
| 09:00 | Nebraska | David Lang makes the free throw | 39-40 |
| 08:40 | Oklahoma State | Michael White hits a floater near the basket set up by James Casner | 39-42 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | David Lang double dribbles in the backcourt | 39-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG), John Edwards (PF) Jesse Laurie, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Millard Wilson (PF) Michael White | |
| 08:09 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas is by himself and knocks in the runner in the paint set up by Paul Noonan | 39-44 |
| 07:47 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses short on a shot from the right block | 39-44 |
| 07:46 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo gets the offensive rebound | 39-44 |
| 07:18 | Nebraska | Michael Fries hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Glenn Thomas - foul #3 on Glenn Thomas, team foul #7 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Allen Raber (SF), Archie Davis (PF), Sidney Hess (C) David Lang, Paul Bonomo, John Edwards, David Reed | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Jordan Stephens (SG), Herbert Neal (SF), Michael White (PF), Kenny Johnson (C) Paul Noonan, Robert Haffey, James Casner, Millard Wilson, Glenn Thomas | |
| 07:18 | Nebraska | Michael Fries misses the 1st free throw | 39-44 |
| 07:18 | Nebraska | Michael Fries makes the 2nd free throw | 40-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Raber (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Archie Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Sidney Hess (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jordan Stephens (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Herbert Neal (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael White (fresh) 8 pts. C - Kenny Johnson (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 06:49 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-44 |
| 06:47 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess snags the defensive board | 40-44 |
| 06:28 | Nebraska | Michael Fries hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right block | 40-44 |
| 06:27 | Nebraska | Archie Davis pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-44 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Anthony McClarty steps in front of the Lawrence Groom pass | 40-44 |
| 05:41 | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens is hacked by Sidney Hess - foul #2 on Sidney Hess, team foul #5 | 40-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), John Edwards (PF) Michael Fries, Allen Raber, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Millard Wilson (C) Kenny Johnson | |
| 05:25 | Oklahoma State | Michael White buries a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jordan Stephens | 40-46 |
| 04:58 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Anthony McClarty - foul #4 on Anthony McClarty, team foul #8 | 40-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), David Reed (C) Lawrence Groom, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Casner (SF), Glenn Thomas (C) Jordan Stephens, Michael White | |
| 04:58 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo misses the 1st free throw | 40-46 |
| 04:58 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo misses the 2nd free throw | 40-46 |
| 04:58 | Oklahoma State | Millard Wilson grabs the board | 40-46 |
| 04:38 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal dunks the ball on a nice dish by Anthony McClarty and the foul's on Chris Price - foul #4 on Chris Price, team foul #6 | 40-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Raber (SF), Sidney Hess (C) Paul Bonomo, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey (SG) Anthony McClarty | |
| 04:38 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the free throw | 40-49 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Allen Raber travels with the ball | 40-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Noonan (PG) Millard Wilson | |
| 03:47 | Oklahoma State | Chris Price is called for the reach on Glenn Thomas - foul #5 on Chris Price, team foul #7 | 40-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SG) Chris Price | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Jordan Stephens (SG), Michael White (PF) Robert Haffey, James Casner | |
| 03:47 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas makes the 1st free throw | 40-50 |
| 03:47 | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas misses the 2nd free throw | 40-50 |
| 03:47 | Nebraska | David Reed gets the rebound | 40-50 |
| 03:32 | Nebraska | David Reed loses the dribble to Paul Noonan | 40-50 |
| 03:04 | Oklahoma State | Michael White can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Sidney Hess - foul #3 on Sidney Hess, team foul #8 | 40-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Paul Bonomo (SF), Archie Davis (C) David Lang, Allen Raber, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Robert Haffey (SG), James Casner (SF), Millard Wilson (C) Paul Noonan, Jordan Stephens, Herbert Neal, Glenn Thomas | |
| 03:04 | Oklahoma State | Michael White makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 03:04 | Oklahoma State | Michael White misses the 2nd free throw | 40-51 |
| 03:04 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo snags the defensive board | 40-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Laurie (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul Bonomo (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Reed (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Archie Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Anthony McClarty (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Robert Haffey (fresh) 2 reb. SF - James Casner (fresh) 6 pts. 2 stl. PF - Michael White (fairly fresh) 11 pts. C - Millard Wilson (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie's pass is intercepted by Millard Wilson in the backcourt | 40-51 |
| 02:44 | Oklahoma State | James Casner can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline | 40-51 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | David Reed pulls down the rebound | 40-51 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom scores on a jumpshot from the right side set up by Paul Bonomo | 42-51 |
| 02:38 | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 42-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Michael Fries (SG), John Edwards (PF), Sidney Hess (C) Lawrence Groom, Jesse Laurie, David Reed, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal (SF), Kenny Johnson (C) James Casner, Millard Wilson | |
| 02:11 | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Raber (SF) Paul Bonomo | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | James Casner (SF) Anthony McClarty | |
| 01:47 | Nebraska | David Lang throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Paul Noonan (PG), Jordan Stephens (SG) Robert Haffey, James Casner | |
| 01:22 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson is hacked by John Edwards - foul #4 on John Edwards, team foul #9 | 42-51 |
| 01:22 | Oklahoma State | Kenny Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 01:22 | Nebraska | John Edwards grabs the board | 42-51 |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | David Lang can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-51 |
| 00:52 | Oklahoma State | The rebound goes to Herbert Neal | 42-51 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:51 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal is hacked by David Lang in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lang, team foul #10 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Glenn Thomas (C) Kenny Johnson | |
| 00:51 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal misses the 1st free throw | 42-51 |
| 00:51 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 42-52 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Allen Raber clanks a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 42-52 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | David Lang can't tip it in | 42-52 |
| 00:43 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal gets the rebound | 42-52 |
| 00:41 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal is fouled in the backcourt by David Lang - foul #3 on David Lang, team foul #11 | 42-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF), Archie Davis (C) David Lang, Allen Raber, John Edwards, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty (PG), Robert Haffey (SG), James Casner (PF) Paul Noonan, Jordan Stephens, Michael White | |
| 00:41 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal misses the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 00:41 | Oklahoma State | Herbert Neal makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 42-53 |
| 00:32 | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty snags the defensive board | 42-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:07 | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty can't connect on an uncontested turnaround in the lane | 42-53 |
| 00:06 | Oklahoma State | Robert Haffey tips it home | 42-55 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Michael Fries connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-55 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Anthony McClarty runs out the clock | 45-55 |