| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Mario Fogleman (fresh) SG - Billie Erickson (fresh) SF - Wayne Rhoades (fresh) PF - Courtney Boyd (fresh) C - Harold Overby (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Paul Manzi (fresh) SG - Mark Jones (fresh) SF - Jon Neff (fresh) PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) C - Christopher McBride (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Harold Overby wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Nebraska | Courtney Boyd buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 2-0 |
| 19:23 | Kansas State | Billie Erickson is called for the reach on Mark Jones - foul #1 on Billie Erickson, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:15 | Kansas State | Mark Jones's layup is rejected by Harold Overby | 2-0 |
| 19:14 | Nebraska | Harold Overby snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Nebraska | Harold Overby hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis pulls down the rebound | 2-0 |
| 19:02 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi hits a 3 from the left corner set up by Kevin Davis | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Nebraska | Billie Erickson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-3 |
| 18:38 | Nebraska | Courtney Boyd tips it in | 4-3 |
| 18:14 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Mark Jones | 4-6 |
| 18:06 | Nebraska | Harold Overby throws a bad pass out of bounds | 4-6 |
| 17:47 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 4-6 |
| 17:46 | Nebraska | Courtney Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 4-6 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska | Wayne Rhoades clanks a fadeaway from close range but he's hacked by Paul Manzi - foul #1 on Paul Manzi, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska | Wayne Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska | Wayne Rhoades misses the 2nd free throw | 5-6 |
| 17:35 | Kansas State | Mark Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 5-6 |
| 17:11 | Kansas State | Mark Jones comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 5-6 |
| 17:10 | Nebraska | Billie Erickson snags the defensive board | 5-6 |
| 17:01 | Nebraska | Wayne Rhoades comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's fouled by Jon Neff - foul #1 on Jon Neff, team foul #2 | 5-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Olson (PF) Courtney Boyd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 17:01 | Nebraska | Wayne Rhoades makes the 1st free throw | 6-6 |
| 17:01 | Nebraska | Wayne Rhoades makes the 2nd free throw | 7-6 |
| 16:44 | Kansas State | Jon Neff makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by Mark Jones | 7-8 |
| 16:35 | Nebraska | Christopher McBride denies the turnaround by Harold Overby | 7-8 |
| 16:33 | Nebraska | Harold Overby tips it home | 9-8 |
| 16:11 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 9-8 |
| 16:10 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride tips it home | 9-10 |
| 16:00 | Nebraska | Wayne Rhoades is whistled for traveling | 9-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Dixon (PG), Ronald Bishop (SF), Courtney Boyd (PF), Robert Stockstill (C) Mario Fogleman, Wayne Rhoades, Carl Olson, Harold Overby | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (SG), John Grant (SF), Calvin Donald (PF) Mark Jones, Jon Neff, Kevin Davis | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Christopher Dixon (fresh) SG - Billie Erickson (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Bishop (fresh) PF - Courtney Boyd (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Stockstill (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Paul Manzi (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) SF - John Grant (fresh) PF - Calvin Donald (fresh) C - Christopher McBride (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:44 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 9-10 |
| 15:42 | Kansas State | John Grant tips it back up and in | 9-12 |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | Christopher Dixon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama (SG), Joseph Morey (C) Paul Manzi, Christopher McBride | |
| 15:10 | Kansas State | John Grant is fouled on the floor by Robert Stockstill - foul #1 on Robert Stockstill, team foul #2 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mark Jones (SG) Ryan Nakayama | |
| 15:05 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses long on a floater from close range but he's hacked by Billie Erickson - foul #2 on Billie Erickson, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Moses Frady (SG), Harold Overby (C) Billie Erickson, Robert Stockstill | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 15:05 | Kansas State | Mark Jones makes the 1st free throw | 9-13 |
| 15:05 | Kansas State | Mark Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 9-14 |
| 14:45 | Nebraska | Harold Overby drills a fadeaway from the baseline | 11-14 |
| 14:24 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 11-14 |
| 14:22 | Nebraska | Harold Overby grabs the board | 11-14 |
| 14:07 | Nebraska | Courtney Boyd scores on a fadeaway near the basket | 13-14 |
| 14:03 | Kansas State | Mark Jones connects on the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dennis Johnson | 13-16 |
| 13:50 | Nebraska | Courtney Boyd misses the shot in the lane | 13-16 |
| 13:48 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald snags the defensive board | 13-16 |
| 13:27 | Kansas State | Joseph Morey's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mario Fogleman (PG), Wayne Rhoades (SF), Carl Olson (PF) Christopher Dixon, Ronald Bishop, Courtney Boyd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG), Jon Neff (SF), Kevin Davis (PF), Christopher McBride (C) Mark Jones, John Grant, Calvin Donald, Joseph Morey | |
| 13:13 | Nebraska | Carl Olson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Stockstill (C) Harold Overby | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 12:59 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis clanks a fadeaway in the lane but he's fouled by Robert Stockstill - foul #2 on Robert Stockstill, team foul #4 | 13-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kenneth Lowrie (C) Robert Stockstill | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama (SG) Dennis Johnson | |
| 12:59 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis makes the 1st free throw | 13-17 |
| 12:59 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 13-18 |
| 12:43 | Nebraska | Carl Olson can't connect on a fadeaway in the paint | 13-18 |
| 12:41 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Paul Manzi | 13-18 |
| 12:36 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama misses short on a jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Kenneth Lowrie - foul #1 on Kenneth Lowrie, team foul #5 | 13-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Dixon (SG) Moses Frady | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 12:36 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama makes the 1st free throw | 13-19 |
| 12:36 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama makes the 2nd free throw | 13-20 |
| 12:28 | Nebraska | Mario Fogleman connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Christopher Dixon | 16-20 |
| 12:11 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride can't finish the layup but the foul's on Mario Fogleman - foul #1 on Mario Fogleman, team foul #6 | 16-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Harold Overby (C) Kenneth Lowrie | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mark Jones (SG) Ryan Nakayama | |
| 12:11 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride makes the 1st free throw | 16-21 |
| 12:11 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride makes the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 11:42 | Nebraska | Wayne Rhoades is hacked by Jon Neff - foul #2 on Jon Neff, team foul #3 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Bishop (SG), Courtney Boyd (PF) Christopher Dixon, Carl Olson | |
| Subs | Kansas State | John Grant (SF) Jon Neff | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Mario Fogleman (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Ronald Bishop (fresh) SF - Wayne Rhoades (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Courtney Boyd (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Harold Overby (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Paul Manzi (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Grant (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Davis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher McBride (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Nebraska | Harold Overby misses badly on a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by John Grant - foul #1 on John Grant, team foul #4 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Moses Frady (SG) Ronald Bishop | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 11:30 | Nebraska | Harold Overby makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 11:30 | Nebraska | Harold Overby misses the 2nd free throw | 17-22 |
| 11:30 | Kansas State | John Grant pulls down the rebound | 17-22 |
| 11:13 | Kansas State | Wayne Rhoades takes the ball from John Grant | 17-22 |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | Mario Fogleman lays it in set up by Wayne Rhoades | 19-22 |
| 10:55 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 19-22 |
| 10:53 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride hits the follow up shot | 19-24 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | Mario Fogleman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Bishop (SF) Wayne Rhoades | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Calvin Donald (PF) Kevin Davis | |
| 10:22 | Kansas State | Harold Overby denies the turnaround by Mark Jones | 19-24 |
| 10:20 | Kansas State | Mark Jones gets the offensive rebound | 19-24 |
| 10:06 | Kansas State | John Grant misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 19-24 |
| 10:05 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Moses Frady | 19-24 |
| 09:36 | Nebraska | Harold Overby misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Christopher McBride - foul #1 on Christopher McBride, team foul #5 | 19-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Dixon (PG), Wayne Rhoades (SF), Carl Olson (PF) Mario Fogleman, Moses Frady, Courtney Boyd | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (PG), Ryan Nakayama (SG), Scott Dicken (SF), Kevin Davis (PF) Paul Manzi, Mark Jones, John Grant, Christopher McBride | |
| 09:36 | Nebraska | Harold Overby makes the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 09:36 | Nebraska | Harold Overby makes the 2nd free throw | 21-24 |
| 09:11 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson misses short on a 3 from straight away | 21-24 |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Harold Overby grabs the board | 21-24 |
| 09:05 | Nebraska | Christopher Dixon knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away | 24-24 |
| 08:39 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis buries a floater from the baseline and he's hacked by Carl Olson - foul #1 on Carl Olson, team foul #7 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kenneth Lowrie (C) Harold Overby | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 08:39 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis misses the free throw | 24-26 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Kenneth Lowrie | 24-26 |
| 08:25 | Nebraska | Kenneth Lowrie hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 24-26 |
| 08:24 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald grabs the defensive rebound | 24-26 |
| 08:02 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-26 |
| 08:00 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis misses the tip | 24-26 |
| 07:59 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis grabs the offensive board | 24-26 |
| 07:32 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 24-26 |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Kenneth Lowrie gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Christopher Dixon (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Bishop (fairly fresh) SF - Wayne Rhoades (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Carl Olson (fresh) C - Kenneth Lowrie (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Dennis Johnson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ryan Nakayama (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Scott Dicken (fresh) PF - Kevin Davis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Calvin Donald (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:14 | Nebraska | Christopher Dixon buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 27-26 |
| 06:55 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 27-26 |
| 06:54 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis grabs the offensive board | 27-26 |
| 06:35 | Kansas State | Ryan Nakayama makes the 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Scott Dicken | 27-29 |
| 06:29 | Nebraska | Christopher Dixon misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 27-29 |
| 06:28 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis pulls down the rebound | 27-29 |
| 06:10 | Kansas State | Kenneth Lowrie steals the ball from Kevin Davis | 27-29 |
| 05:50 | Nebraska | Christopher Dixon misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-29 |
| 05:49 | Kansas State | Calvin Donald grabs the board | 27-29 |
| 05:44 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Wayne Rhoades - foul #1 on Wayne Rhoades, team foul #8 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mario Fogleman (PG), Moses Frady (SG), Courtney Boyd (PF), Harold Overby (C) Christopher Dixon, Ronald Bishop, Carl Olson, Kenneth Lowrie | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Mark Jones (SG), John Grant (SF), Joseph Morey (PF), Christopher McBride (C) Ryan Nakayama, Scott Dicken, Kevin Davis, Calvin Donald | |
| 05:44 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 05:44 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 27-31 |
| 05:30 | Nebraska | Courtney Boyd comes up short on the runner from close range but the foul's on Joseph Morey - foul #1 on Joseph Morey, team foul #6 | 27-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG) Dennis Johnson | |
| 05:30 | Nebraska | Courtney Boyd makes the 1st free throw | 28-31 |
| 05:30 | Nebraska | Courtney Boyd misses the 2nd free throw | 28-31 |
| 05:30 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride gets the rebound | 28-31 |
| 05:11 | Kansas State | Paul Manzi misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-31 |
| 05:09 | Kansas State | Mark Jones tips it but misses | 28-31 |
| 05:08 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Harold Overby | 28-31 |
| 05:02 | Nebraska | Moses Frady misses the floater near the basket | 28-31 |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Harold Overby tips it back up and in | 30-31 |
| 04:38 | Kansas State | Harold Overby steps in front of the Joseph Morey pass | 30-31 |
| 04:22 | Nebraska | Harold Overby hits a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Wayne Rhoades | 32-31 |
| 04:00 | Kansas State | Courtney Boyd is called for the reach on Mark Jones - foul #1 on Courtney Boyd, team foul #9 | 32-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Billie Erickson (SG) Moses Frady | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jon Neff (SF) Joseph Morey | |
| 04:00 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses the 1st free throw | 32-31 |
| 04:00 | Nebraska | Courtney Boyd gets the rebound | 32-31 |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | Wayne Rhoades scores on a floater from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Harold Overby | 34-31 |
| 03:36 | Kansas State | Wayne Rhoades is called for the reach on Mark Jones - foul #2 on Wayne Rhoades, team foul #10 | 34-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Olson (PF) Wayne Rhoades | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 03:36 | Kansas State | Mark Jones makes the 1st free throw | 34-32 |
| 03:36 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses the 2nd free throw | 34-32 |
| 03:36 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride pulls down the offensive rebound | 34-32 |
| 03:15 | Kansas State | John Grant banks in the layup on a nice dish by Jon Neff | 34-34 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Mario Fogleman (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Billie Erickson (fresh) SF - Courtney Boyd (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Carl Olson (fresh) C - Harold Overby (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Paul Manzi (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Jones (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Jon Neff (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Grant (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Christopher McBride (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | Harold Overby misses the lay-in | 34-34 |
| 03:06 | Kansas State | Mark Jones grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 02:37 | Kansas State | Harold Overby denies the turnaround by Mark Jones | 34-34 |
| 02:35 | Nebraska | Billie Erickson pulls down the rebound | 34-34 |
| 02:27 | Nebraska | Harold Overby knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Mario Fogleman | 36-34 |
| 02:13 | Kansas State | John Grant drills a shot from close range | 36-36 |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | Carl Olson drills a jumper from the left wing | 38-36 |
| 01:46 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride clanks a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Harold Overby - foul #1 on Harold Overby, team foul #11 | 38-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Dixon (PG), Ronald Bishop (SF), Robert Stockstill (PF), Kenneth Lowrie (C) Mario Fogleman, Courtney Boyd, Carl Olson, Harold Overby | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson (PG), Ryan Nakayama (SG), Kevin Davis (PF) Paul Manzi, Mark Jones, John Grant | |
| 01:46 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride makes the 1st free throw | 38-37 |
| 01:46 | Kansas State | Christopher McBride makes the 2nd free throw | 38-38 |
| 01:36 | Nebraska | Billie Erickson comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-38 |
| 01:34 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Kevin Davis | 38-38 |
| 01:11 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Dicken (SF), Calvin Donald (C) Jon Neff, Christopher McBride | |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Billie Erickson clanks a shot from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 01:02 | Kansas State | Kevin Davis gets the rebound | 38-38 |
| 00:44 | Kansas State | Dennis Johnson misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 38-38 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska | Billie Erickson snags the defensive board | 38-38 |
| 00:33 | Nebraska | Christopher Dixon misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 38-38 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Ronald Bishop tips it back up and in | 40-38 |
| 00:10 | Kansas State | Scott Dicken hits a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Dennis Johnson | 40-41 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Billie Erickson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mario Fogleman (PG), Wayne Rhoades (SF), Carl Olson (PF), Harold Overby (C) Christopher Dixon, Ronald Bishop, Robert Stockstill, Kenneth Lowrie | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Paul Manzi (PG), Mark Jones (SG), Jon Neff (SF) Dennis Johnson, Ryan Nakayama, Scott Dicken | |
| 00:00 | Kansas State | Mark Jones misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 40-41 |