| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) SG - Chris Price (fresh) SF - Allen Raber (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fresh) C - Sidney Hess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Carlos Braud (fresh) SG - Justin Connor (fresh) SF - Roy Catalano (fresh) PF - Randall Hickson (fresh) C - Dennis Freudenthal (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | John Edwards hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 0-0 |
| 19:36 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the floater from the left side on a great pass from Chris Price | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Missouri | Randall Hickson buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Roy Catalano | 2-3 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess is fouled in the backcourt by Dennis Freudenthal - foul #1 on Dennis Freudenthal, team foul #1 | 2-3 |
| 18:40 | Nebraska | David Lang's pass is intercepted by Dennis Freudenthal | 2-3 |
| 18:13 | Missouri | Randall Hickson connects on the shot from the free throw line set up by Carlos Braud | 2-5 |
| 18:06 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Randall Hickson | 2-5 |
| 17:58 | Missouri | Dennis Freudenthal misses the dunk | 2-5 |
| 17:56 | Nebraska | John Edwards snags the defensive board | 2-5 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess lays it up and in on a nice dish by David Lang | 4-5 |
| 17:34 | Missouri | Allen Raber steps in front of the Randall Hickson pass | 4-5 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | David Lang banks in the layup set up by Allen Raber | 6-5 |
| 17:26 | Missouri | Roy Catalano hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 6-5 |
| 17:25 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to John Edwards | 6-5 |
| 17:23 | Nebraska | Chris Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 6-5 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Michael Fries (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF) David Lang, Chris Price, Allen Raber, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 17:12 | Missouri | Dennis Freudenthal blows the wide open layup | 6-5 |
| 17:10 | Nebraska | David Reed snags the defensive board | 6-5 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom connects on the open turnaround from the left block and he's hacked by Carlos Braud - foul #1 on Carlos Braud, team foul #2 | 8-5 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Archie Davis (C) Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom makes the free throw | 9-5 |
| 16:48 | Missouri | Randall Hickson can't connect on a jump hook from the right block but he's hacked by David Reed - foul #1 on David Reed, team foul #1 | 9-5 |
| 16:48 | Missouri | Randall Hickson makes the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 16:48 | Missouri | Randall Hickson makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 16:20 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 16:18 | Missouri | Dennis Freudenthal snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 16:13 | Missouri | Justin Connor is open but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 9-7 |
| 16:12 | Nebraska | Archie Davis gets the rebound | 9-7 |
| 15:46 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo clanks a runner from close range | 9-7 |
| 15:44 | Nebraska | Michael Fries grabs the offensive board | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Michael Fries (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Bonomo (fairly fresh) PF - David Reed (fairly fresh) C - Archie Davis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Carlos Braud (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Connor (tiring) SF - Roy Catalano (fairly fresh) PF - Randall Hickson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Dennis Freudenthal (fairly fresh) | |
| 15:24 | Nebraska | Randall Hickson is called for the reach on Paul Bonomo - foul #1 on Randall Hickson, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Chris Price (SG), Allen Raber (SF), John Edwards (PF), Sidney Hess (C) Lawrence Groom, Michael Fries, Paul Bonomo, David Reed, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 15:10 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 15:08 | Missouri | Dennis Freudenthal snags the defensive board | 9-7 |
| 15:04 | Missouri | Roy Catalano is fouled on the floor by Allen Raber - foul #1 on Allen Raber, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| 14:48 | Missouri | David Lang picks off the pass by Justin Connor | 9-7 |
| 14:42 | Nebraska | David Lang is called for traveling in the backcourt | 9-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Evan Dillman (PG) Carlos Braud | |
| 14:15 | Missouri | Roy Catalano misses the easy layup | 9-7 |
| 14:13 | Missouri | Dennis Freudenthal tips it back up and in | 9-9 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Randall Hickson swats the short shot by Allen Raber | 9-9 |
| 13:47 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Roy Catalano | 9-9 |
| 13:41 | Missouri | Justin Connor can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 9-9 |
| 13:40 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess snags the defensive board | 9-9 |
| 13:25 | Nebraska | Allen Raber hits the front of the rim on the wide open floater in the paint | 9-9 |
| 13:23 | Nebraska | John Edwards tips it but misses | 9-9 |
| 13:22 | Missouri | Evan Dillman grabs the board | 9-9 |
| 13:17 | Missouri | Dennis Freudenthal is fouled on the floor by Sidney Hess - foul #1 on Sidney Hess, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Jesse Laurie (SG), David Reed (PF), Archie Davis (C) David Lang, Chris Price, John Edwards, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Missouri | Carlos Braud (PG), Zachary Creasman (SG) Evan Dillman, Justin Connor | |
| 13:06 | Missouri | A charge is called on Dennis Freudenthal - foul #2 on Dennis Freudenthal, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo (SF) Allen Raber | |
| Subs | Missouri | Dave Caldwell (C) Dennis Freudenthal | |
| 12:37 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG), Sidney Hess (C) Jesse Laurie, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 12:30 | Missouri | Carlos Braud is hacked by Lawrence Groom - foul #1 on Lawrence Groom, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Edwards (PF) David Reed | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 12:19 | Missouri | Randall Hickson's floater is tipped away by Sidney Hess | 9-9 |
| 12:18 | Missouri | Dave Caldwell hits the follow up shot | 9-11 |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | John Edwards is whistled for a carry | 9-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Jesse Laurie (SF) Lawrence Groom, Paul Bonomo | |
| Subs | Missouri | Justin Connor (SG), Dewayne Helfer (PF) Roy Catalano, Randall Hickson | |
| 11:36 | Missouri | John Edwards steals the ball from Dave Caldwell | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fresh) SF - Jesse Laurie (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Sidney Hess (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Carlos Braud (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Justin Connor (tiring) SF - Zachary Creasman (fairly fresh) PF - Dewayne Helfer (fresh) C - Dave Caldwell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | David Lang misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 9-11 |
| 11:23 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess tips it back up and in | 11-11 |
| 11:06 | Missouri | John Edwards denies the turnaround by Justin Connor | 11-11 |
| 11:05 | Missouri | Dave Caldwell grabs the offensive board | 11-11 |
| 10:55 | Missouri | Zachary Creasman's pass is intercepted by Sidney Hess | 11-11 |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie hits a wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by Sidney Hess | 14-11 |
| 10:13 | Missouri | Dave Caldwell drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Carlos Braud | 14-13 |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Dave Caldwell - foul #1 on Dave Caldwell, team foul #5 | 14-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Chris Price (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF) David Lang, Michael Fries, Jesse Laurie, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Missouri | Evan Dillman (PG), Roy Catalano (SF), Randall Hickson (PF) Carlos Braud, Justin Connor, Dave Caldwell | |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess makes the 1st free throw | 15-13 |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess makes the 2nd free throw | 16-13 |
| 09:37 | Missouri | Roy Catalano knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from Evan Dillman | 16-15 |
| 09:15 | Nebraska | Zachary Creasman steals the ball from Sidney Hess | 16-15 |
| 09:11 | Missouri | Zachary Creasman jams it | 16-17 |
| 08:44 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom hits a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Sidney Hess | 18-17 |
| 08:34 | Missouri | David Reed is called for the reach on Randall Hickson - foul #2 on David Reed, team foul #5 | 18-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Raber (SF), John Edwards (PF), Archie Davis (C) Paul Bonomo, David Reed, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Missouri | Tony Shiffer (SG), Dave Caldwell (C) Zachary Creasman, Dewayne Helfer | |
| 08:27 | Missouri | Roy Catalano loses the dribble to Archie Davis | 18-17 |
| 08:12 | Nebraska | Randall Hickson steps in front of the Allen Raber pass | 18-17 |
| 07:56 | Missouri | Dave Caldwell travels with the ball | 18-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Jesse Laurie (SG) Lawrence Groom, Chris Price | |
| Subs | Missouri | Carlos Braud (SG), Dewayne Helfer (PF) Roy Catalano, Randall Hickson | |
| 07:36 | Nebraska | Allen Raber is called for traveling | 18-17 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jesse Laurie (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Allen Raber (fresh) PF - John Edwards (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Archie Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Evan Dillman (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlos Braud (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Tony Shiffer (fresh) PF - Dewayne Helfer (tiring) C - Dave Caldwell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:23 | Missouri | Evan Dillman makes the jumper from the left side set up by Tony Shiffer | 18-19 |
| 07:20 | Nebraska | David Lang is fouled in the backcourt by Carlos Braud - foul #2 on Carlos Braud, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo (SF) John Edwards | |
| Subs | Missouri | Justin Connor (SG), Roy Catalano (SF) Carlos Braud, Tony Shiffer | |
| 07:02 | Nebraska | David Lang clanks a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Evan Dillman - foul #1 on Evan Dillman, team foul #7 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Randall Hickson (PF) Dave Caldwell | |
| 07:02 | Nebraska | David Lang makes the 1st free throw | 19-19 |
| 07:02 | Nebraska | David Lang misses the 2nd free throw | 19-19 |
| 07:02 | Missouri | Randall Hickson grabs the defensive rebound | 19-19 |
| 06:51 | Missouri | Roy Catalano clanks a 3 from the right wing | 19-19 |
| 06:49 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie grabs the board | 19-19 |
| 06:47 | Nebraska | David Lang's pass is intercepted by Evan Dillman in the backcourt | 19-19 |
| 06:40 | Missouri | Justin Connor scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 19-21 |
| 06:14 | Nebraska | Archie Davis can't finish the layup | 19-21 |
| 06:12 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie grabs the offensive board | 19-21 |
| 05:56 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie hits a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by Paul Bonomo and he's hacked by Randall Hickson - foul #2 on Randall Hickson, team foul #8 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Michael Fries (SG), John Edwards (PF), Sidney Hess (C) David Lang, Paul Bonomo, Allen Raber, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri | Zachary Creasman (SG), Tony Shiffer (SF), Dave Caldwell (C) Justin Connor, Roy Catalano, Randall Hickson | |
| 05:56 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the free throw | 22-21 |
| 05:35 | Missouri | Zachary Creasman is hacked by Michael Fries - foul #1 on Michael Fries, team foul #6 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Raber (SF) Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 05:24 | Missouri | Dave Caldwell misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 22-21 |
| 05:22 | Missouri | Dewayne Helfer pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 05:10 | Missouri | Dave Caldwell can't connect on a runner near the basket | 22-21 |
| 05:09 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Sidney Hess | 22-21 |
| 04:51 | Nebraska | Allen Raber misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 22-21 |
| 04:49 | Missouri | Dave Caldwell grabs the defensive rebound | 22-21 |
| 04:44 | Missouri | Evan Dillman makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Tony Shiffer | 22-24 |
| 04:42 | Nebraska | Evan Dillman picks off the pass by Michael Fries in the backcourt | 22-24 |
| 04:30 | Missouri | Dave Caldwell is fouled on the floor by Sidney Hess - foul #2 on Sidney Hess, team foul #7 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Chris Price (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), Archie Davis (C) Lawrence Groom, Michael Fries, Allen Raber, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Missouri | Justin Connor (SG), Roy Catalano (SF) Zachary Creasman, Tony Shiffer | |
| 04:30 | Missouri | Dave Caldwell makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 04:30 | Missouri | Dave Caldwell makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 04:01 | Nebraska | Chris Price comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-26 |
| 04:00 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Roy Catalano | 22-26 |
| 04:00 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 22-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), David Reed (PF), Sidney Hess (C) David Lang, John Edwards, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Missouri | Carlos Braud (PG), Randall Hickson (PF), Dennis Freudenthal (C) Evan Dillman, Dewayne Helfer, Dave Caldwell | |
| 03:41 | Missouri | Randall Hickson misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 22-26 |
| 03:40 | Nebraska | David Reed gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 03:11 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Paul Bonomo | 25-26 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Chris Price (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Bonomo (fresh) PF - David Reed (fresh) 2 reb. C - Sidney Hess (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Carlos Braud (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Justin Connor (tired) 2 pts. SF - Roy Catalano (tired) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Randall Hickson (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Dennis Freudenthal (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 02:56 | Missouri | Dennis Freudenthal drills a jump hook from the right block and he's hacked by Sidney Hess - foul #3 on Sidney Hess, team foul #8 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SF), Archie Davis (C) Paul Bonomo, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Missouri | Zachary Creasman (SG), Tony Shiffer (SF) Justin Connor, Roy Catalano | |
| 02:56 | Missouri | Dennis Freudenthal makes the free throw | 25-29 |
| 02:44 | Nebraska | Randall Hickson is called for the reach on Jesse Laurie - foul #3 on Randall Hickson, team foul #9 | 25-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG) Chris Price | |
| Subs | Missouri | Dewayne Helfer (PF) Randall Hickson | |
| 02:44 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 02:44 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 2nd free throw | 27-29 |
| 02:30 | Missouri | Tony Shiffer is fouled on the floor by Jesse Laurie - foul #1 on Jesse Laurie, team foul #9 | 27-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG) Lawrence Groom | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 02:30 | Missouri | Tony Shiffer makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 02:30 | Missouri | Tony Shiffer misses the 2nd free throw | 27-30 |
| 02:30 | Missouri | Dewayne Helfer snags the offensive board | 27-30 |
| 02:20 | Missouri | Dewayne Helfer hits a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Carlos Braud | 27-32 |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | David Reed is whistled for a carry | 27-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo (SF) Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | Missouri | Roy Catalano (SF), Dave Caldwell (C) Tony Shiffer, Dewayne Helfer | |
| 01:35 | Missouri | Dennis Freudenthal drills a jump hook from the left block | 27-34 |
| 01:14 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo is fouled on the floor by Roy Catalano - foul #1 on Roy Catalano, team foul #10 | 27-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Chris Price (SG), John Edwards (PF) David Lang, Michael Fries, David Reed | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 01:14 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo makes the 1st free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:14 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo misses the 2nd free throw | 28-34 |
| 01:14 | Missouri | Dave Caldwell pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 01:04 | Missouri | Dennis Freudenthal makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Zachary Creasman | 28-36 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | Chris Price travels with the ball | 28-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SF), Allen Raber (PF) Paul Bonomo, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Missouri | Dewayne Helfer (PF) Dave Caldwell | |
| 00:49 | Missouri | Dewayne Helfer hits a jumper from the baseline | 28-38 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Archie Davis buries a jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-38 |
| 00:03 | Missouri | Zachary Creasman misses the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-38 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Allen Raber grabs the defensive rebound | 30-38 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Allen Raber misses the fullcourt shot | 30-38 |