| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Douglas Spivey (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Scott Enyeart (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerard Creamer (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - John Lau (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Price (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Allen Raber (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Archie Davis (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Allen Raber inbounds the ball | 32-33 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Chris Price hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 32-33 |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | Archie Davis tips it back up and in | 32-35 |
| 19:34 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Price - foul #3 on Chris Price, team foul #1 | 32-35 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SG) Chris Price | |
| 19:16 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer connects on the open driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Douglas Spivey | 34-35 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom's pass is intercepted by Gerard Creamer | 34-35 |
| 18:34 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Paul Cordova | 37-35 |
| 18:16 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-35 |
| 18:15 | Penn State | John Lau grabs the board | 37-35 |
| 18:02 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 37-35 |
| 18:00 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer tips it home | 39-35 |
| 17:43 | Nebraska | Allen Raber scores on a floater in the paint set up by Lawrence Groom and the foul's on John Lau - foul #2 on John Lau, team foul #1 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jamie Smith (C) John Lau | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG), David Reed (PF), John Mailloux (C) Jesse Laurie, John Edwards, Archie Davis | |
| 17:43 | Nebraska | Allen Raber makes the free throw | 39-38 |
| 17:30 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-38 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerard Creamer | 39-38 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Paul Cordova hits the front of the rim on the jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Lawrence Groom - foul #3 on Lawrence Groom, team foul #2 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF) Lawrence Groom, Allen Raber | |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Paul Cordova makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 17:20 | Penn State | Paul Cordova makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 17:08 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 41-41 |
| 17:06 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is hacked by Michael Fries in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Fries, team foul #3 | 41-41 |
| 16:52 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer dunks the ball | 43-41 |
| 16:31 | Nebraska | Douglas Spivey is called for the reach on Jesse Laurie - foul #2 on Douglas Spivey, team foul #2 | 43-41 |
| 16:09 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 3 from straight away on a great pass from Paul Bonomo | 43-44 |
| 15:51 | Penn State | Paul Cordova hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from just outside the lane | 43-44 |
| 15:50 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Spivey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Scott Enyeart (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Gerard Creamer (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. C - Jamie Smith (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Fries (fairly fresh) 2 stl. SG - Jesse Laurie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Paul Bonomo (fresh) 6 pts. PF - David Reed (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - John Mailloux (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 43-44 |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | John Mailloux misses the tip | 43-44 |
| 15:33 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer pulls down the rebound | 43-44 |
| 15:18 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong (SF), John Lau (C) Scott Enyeart, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Chris Price (SG), Allen Raber (SF), John Edwards (PF), Archie Davis (C) Michael Fries, Jesse Laurie, Paul Bonomo, David Reed, John Mailloux | |
| 14:59 | Nebraska | David Lang comes up short on the jumpshot from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 14:58 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey gets the rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:46 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey loses the ball out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Bailey (PF) Gerard Creamer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:32 | Nebraska | John Edwards's fadeaway is rejected by Paul Cordova | 43-44 |
| 14:30 | Penn State | Willie Bailey grabs the defensive rebound | 43-44 |
| 14:18 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 43-44 |
| 14:16 | Penn State | John Lau snags the offensive board | 43-44 |
| 13:56 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frederick Green (PG), Harold Burkart (SG), Scott Enyeart (SF) Paul Cordova, Douglas Spivey, Antonio Birdsong | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo (SF) Allen Raber | |
| 13:37 | Nebraska | Archie Davis is called for traveling | 43-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | Gerard Creamer (PF) Willie Bailey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG) David Lang | |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart buries a shot from the left wing and the foul's on Lawrence Groom - foul #4 on Lawrence Groom, team foul #4 | 45-44 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Michael Fries (SG), David Reed (PF) Lawrence Groom, Chris Price, John Edwards | |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart makes the free throw | 46-44 |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | David Reed connects on the turnaround near the basket and he's hacked by Harold Burkart - foul #1 on Harold Burkart, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Bailey (C) John Lau | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Raber (SF) Paul Bonomo | |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | David Reed makes the free throw | 46-47 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer misses short on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by David Reed - foul #2 on David Reed, team foul #5 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Cordova (PG), Douglas Spivey (SG), Antonio Birdsong (SF) Frederick Green, Harold Burkart, Scott Enyeart | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SF) Allen Raber | |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 1st free throw | 47-47 |
| 12:46 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 12:19 | Nebraska | David Reed lays it up and in set up by David Lang | 48-49 |
| 12:16 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is fouled in the backcourt by David Lang - foul #4 on David Lang, team foul #6 | 48-49 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jamie Smith (C) Gerard Creamer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (SG), Allen Raber (SF), John Edwards (PF) David Lang, Michael Fries, David Reed | |
| 12:01 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 48-49 |
| 11:59 | Penn State | Jamie Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 48-49 |
| 11:44 | Penn State | Jamie Smith comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 48-49 |
| 11:43 | Penn State | Jamie Smith snags the offensive board | 48-49 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Paul Cordova (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Spivey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Antonio Birdsong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Bailey (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jesse Laurie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Price (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Allen Raber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 blk. C - Archie Davis (tiring) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:36 | Penn State | Paul Cordova can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 48-49 |
| 11:34 | Nebraska | John Edwards snags the defensive board | 48-49 |
| 11:17 | Nebraska | Allen Raber makes the runner from the right block on a nice dish by Jesse Laurie | 48-51 |
| 11:05 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey buries a 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 10:52 | Nebraska | Archie Davis clanks a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by Jamie Smith - foul #1 on Jamie Smith, team foul #4 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frederick Green (PG), Harold Burkart (SG), Scott Enyeart (SF), Gerard Creamer (PF), John Lau (C) Paul Cordova, Douglas Spivey, Antonio Birdsong, Willie Bailey, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (PG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF) Jesse Laurie, Allen Raber, John Edwards | |
| 10:52 | Nebraska | Archie Davis makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:52 | Nebraska | Archie Davis misses the 2nd free throw | 51-52 |
| 10:52 | Penn State | John Lau snags the defensive board | 51-52 |
| 10:32 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer hits a fadeaway near the basket | 53-52 |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo is whistled for traveling | 53-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Mailloux (C) Archie Davis | |
| 10:02 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart misses short on an open turnaround from the left block | 53-52 |
| 10:00 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo snags the defensive board | 53-52 |
| 09:45 | Nebraska | Michael Fries's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-52 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Cordova (PG), Douglas Spivey (SG) Frederick Green, Harold Burkart | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (PG), John Edwards (PF) Michael Fries, David Reed | |
| 09:25 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart hits the easy wide open finger roll on a nice dish by Paul Cordova | 55-52 |
| 09:03 | Nebraska | John Edwards connects on the runner in the lane | 55-54 |
| 09:01 | Penn State | Chris Price steps in front of the John Lau pass in the backcourt | 55-54 |
| 08:55 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-54 |
| 08:53 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:48 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses the shot from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 08:47 | Nebraska | John Edwards snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 08:41 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 55-54 |
| 08:39 | Penn State | Gerard Creamer gets the rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:19 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | John Edwards grabs the defensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 08:04 | Nebraska | John Edwards clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Gerard Creamer - foul #2 on Gerard Creamer, team foul #5 | 55-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frederick Green (PG), Harold Burkart (SG), Antonio Birdsong (SF), Willie Bailey (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Paul Cordova, Douglas Spivey, Scott Enyeart, Gerard Creamer, John Lau | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (PG), Allen Raber (SF), David Reed (C) Chris Price, Paul Bonomo, John Mailloux | |
| 08:04 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses the 1st free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:04 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Jamie Smith | 55-54 |
| 07:41 | Penn State | Harold Burkart misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 07:40 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Allen Raber | 55-54 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Frederick Green (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Burkart (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Birdsong (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Willie Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. C - Jamie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Fries (fresh) 2 stl. SG - Jesse Laurie (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Allen Raber (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Edwards (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - David Reed (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line | 55-54 |
| 07:34 | Penn State | Jamie Smith snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 07:17 | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-54 |
| 07:16 | Penn State | Jamie Smith gets the offensive rebound | 55-54 |
| 07:00 | Penn State | Frederick Green hits a runner from the left block set up by Jamie Smith | 57-54 |
| 06:45 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie loses the dribble to Antonio Birdsong | 57-54 |
| 06:35 | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong is called for 10 seconds | 57-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Cordova (PG), Douglas Spivey (SG), Gerard Creamer (PF), John Lau (C) Frederick Green, Harold Burkart, Willie Bailey, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Chris Price (SG), Archie Davis (C) Michael Fries, Jesse Laurie, John Edwards | |
| 06:24 | Nebraska | A charge is called on Allen Raber - foul #3 on Allen Raber, team foul #7 | 57-54 |
| Subs | Penn State | Scott Enyeart (SF) Antonio Birdsong | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 06:10 | Penn State | David Reed is called for the reach on Paul Cordova - foul #3 on David Reed, team foul #8 | 57-54 |
| 06:10 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:10 | Nebraska | Chris Price gets the rebound | 57-54 |
| 06:05 | Nebraska | Scott Enyeart picks off the pass by Chris Price | 57-54 |
| 05:51 | Penn State | Douglas Spivey connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Paul Cordova | 60-54 |
| 05:28 | Nebraska | David Reed misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 05:27 | Nebraska | Allen Raber tips it home | 60-56 |
| 05:20 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart buries a fadeaway from the left side | 62-56 |
| 05:10 | Nebraska | David Lang misses badly on a shot from the right wing | 62-56 |
| 05:09 | Penn State | John Lau pulls down the rebound | 62-56 |
| 05:04 | Penn State | John Lau's pass is intercepted by Chris Price | 62-56 |
| 04:45 | Nebraska | Allen Raber double dribbles | 62-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong (SF), Willie Bailey (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Scott Enyeart, Gerard Creamer, John Lau | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Michael Fries (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), John Edwards (PF), John Mailloux (C) David Lang, Chris Price, Allen Raber, David Reed, Archie Davis | |
| 04:38 | Penn State | Paul Cordova can't connect on an uncontested floater in the paint | 62-56 |
| 04:36 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo snags the defensive board | 62-56 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | John Edwards is fouled on the floor by Willie Bailey - foul #1 on Willie Bailey, team foul #6 | 62-56 |
| Subs | Penn State | Harold Burkart (SG) Douglas Spivey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 04:06 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom hits a shot from the baseline set up by Michael Fries | 62-58 |
| 03:47 | Penn State | Harold Burkart is open but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-58 |
| 03:46 | Penn State | Antonio Birdsong pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-58 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Harold Burkart is hacked by Paul Bonomo - foul #1 on Paul Bonomo, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Penn State | Frederick Green (PG), John Lau (C) Paul Cordova, Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Reed (PF), Archie Davis (C) John Edwards, John Mailloux | |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Harold Burkart makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:34 | Penn State | Harold Burkart misses the 2nd free throw | 63-58 |
| 03:34 | Nebraska | David Reed snags the defensive board | 63-58 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Frederick Green (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Harold Burkart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Antonio Birdsong (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Willie Bailey (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Lau (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Fries (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Bonomo (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - David Reed (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Archie Davis (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | David Reed buries a driving attempt in the paint set up by Lawrence Groom | 63-60 |
| 03:19 | Penn State | Harold Burkart is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 63-60 |
| Subs | Penn State | Douglas Spivey (SG), Scott Enyeart (SF) Harold Burkart, Antonio Birdsong | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG) Lawrence Groom | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | John Lau blocks the short jumper by David Reed | 63-60 |
| 03:05 | Nebraska | Archie Davis snags the offensive board | 63-60 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska | David Reed drills a fadeaway from the right block | 63-62 |
| 02:58 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 63-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Cordova (PG), Gerard Creamer (PF), Jamie Smith (C) Frederick Green, Willie Bailey, John Lau | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SG), John Mailloux (C) Michael Fries, Archie Davis | |
| 02:51 | Penn State | Paul Cordova scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Scott Enyeart | 66-62 |
| 02:51 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | John Lau (C) Jamie Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:29 | Nebraska | John Mailloux loses the dribble to Gerard Creamer | 66-62 |
| 02:08 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 66-62 |
| 02:06 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo gets the rebound | 66-62 |
| 02:06 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 66-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Raber (SF), Archie Davis (C) Paul Bonomo, John Mailloux | |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Scott Enyeart swats the layup by David Reed | 66-62 |
| 01:39 | Nebraska | David Lang gets the offensive rebound | 66-62 |
| 01:22 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by David Reed | 66-65 |
| 01:04 | Penn State | Scott Enyeart is whistled for a charge - foul #3 on Scott Enyeart, team foul #7 | 66-65 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (SG), John Edwards (PF) Jesse Laurie, David Reed | |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 00:34 | Penn State | John Lau gets the rebound | 66-65 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Penn State | Chris Price is called for the reach on John Lau in the backcourt - foul #4 on Chris Price, team foul #10 | 66-65 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | John Lau makes the 1st free throw | 67-65 |
| 00:32 | Penn State | John Lau makes the 2nd free throw | 68-65 |
| 00:13 | Nebraska | David Lang buries a jumper from close range | 68-67 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Paul Cordova is fouled in the backcourt by David Lang - foul #5 on David Lang, team foul #11 | 68-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG) David Lang | |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Paul Cordova makes the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Penn State | Paul Cordova misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Allen Raber snags the defensive board | 69-67 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | Archie Davis can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 69-67 |
| 00:05 | Penn State | John Lau gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | John Lau is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Groom - foul #5 on Lawrence Groom, team foul #12 | 69-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (PG) Lawrence Groom | |
| 00:04 | Penn State | John Lau misses the 1st free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Penn State | John Lau misses the 2nd free throw | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | John Edwards gets the rebound | 69-67 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 69-67 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses short on a halfcourt shot | 69-67 |