| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Claudio Yazzie (fresh) SG - Andrew Zephier (fresh) SF - Joshua Gibson (fresh) PF - Clarence Sutton (fresh) C - Brian Thrall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Arthur Jenkin (fresh) SG - Todd Bays (fresh) SF - Michael Seibold (fresh) PF - Charles Kimble (fresh) C - Brian Hairston (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Brian Hairston wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:48 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:32 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson misses short on a floater from the left side | 0-2 |
| 19:31 | Iowa State | Brian Hairston gets the rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:27 | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 0-2 |
| 19:25 | Iowa State | Todd Bays gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 19:06 | Iowa State | Brian Hairston hits a floater from the right wing on a nice dish by Arthur Jenkin | 0-4 |
| 18:46 | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-4 |
| 18:45 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Brian Hairston | 0-4 |
| 18:21 | Iowa State | Brian Hairston misses short on a turnaround in the lane | 0-4 |
| 18:19 | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie snags the defensive board | 0-4 |
| 17:57 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson misses the floater in the lane but the foul's on Todd Bays - foul #1 on Todd Bays, team foul #1 | 0-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Hilliard (PG), Steven Dorsey (SG), Rafael Marquez (PF), Kenneth Lynch (C) Claudio Yazzie, Andrew Zephier, Clarence Sutton, Brian Thrall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Potter (PG), Kenneth Honsberger (SG), William Green (SF), James Lucas (C) Arthur Jenkin, Todd Bays, Michael Seibold, Brian Hairston | |
| 17:57 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 1-4 |
| 17:57 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 17:43 | Iowa State | Joshua Gibson blocks the jumper by Charles Kimble | 2-4 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Rafael Marquez pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 17:20 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson knocks in the jumper in the lane on a great pass from Robert Hilliard | 4-4 |
| 17:09 | Iowa State | Rafael Marquez swats the short shot by Charles Kimble | 4-4 |
| 17:07 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Joshua Gibson | 4-4 |
| 16:48 | Nebraska | James Lucas picks off the pass by Rafael Marquez | 4-4 |
| 16:32 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble scores on a runner from the left block | 4-6 |
| 16:05 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson loses the ball out of bounds | 4-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie (PG), Andrew Zephier (SG), Robert Wilcinski (SF), Clarence Sutton (PF), Brian Thrall (C) Robert Hilliard, Steven Dorsey, Joshua Gibson, Rafael Marquez, Kenneth Lynch | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin (PG), Todd Bays (SG), Michael Seibold (SF), Dick Holt (C) Michael Potter, Kenneth Honsberger, William Green, James Lucas | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Claudio Yazzie (fresh) SG - Andrew Zephier (fresh) SF - Robert Wilcinski (fresh) PF - Clarence Sutton (fresh) C - Brian Thrall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Arthur Jenkin (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Todd Bays (fresh) SF - Michael Seibold (fresh) PF - Charles Kimble (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dick Holt (fresh) | |
| 15:44 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble clanks a floater in the lane but he's hacked by Clarence Sutton - foul #1 on Clarence Sutton, team foul #1 | 4-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kenneth Lynch (C) Brian Thrall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Brian Hairston (C) Dick Holt | |
| 15:44 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 4-7 |
| 15:44 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 4-8 |
| 15:42 | Nebraska | Kenneth Lynch is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Dick Holt (PF) Charles Kimble | |
| 15:24 | Iowa State | Brian Hairston misses short on a jump hook from the right block but the foul's on Robert Wilcinski - foul #1 on Robert Wilcinski, team foul #2 | 4-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Roberts (SG), Brian Thrall (C) Andrew Zephier, Kenneth Lynch | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 15:24 | Iowa State | Brian Hairston makes the 1st free throw | 4-9 |
| 15:24 | Iowa State | Brian Hairston makes the 2nd free throw | 4-10 |
| 15:03 | Nebraska | Clarence Sutton clanks a shot from the right wing | 4-10 |
| 15:01 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Todd Bays | 4-10 |
| 14:46 | Iowa State | Dick Holt misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Robert Wilcinski - foul #2 on Robert Wilcinski, team foul #3 | 4-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Hilliard (PG), Andrew Zephier (SG), Kenneth Lynch (C) Claudio Yazzie, Robert Wilcinski, Brian Thrall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger (SG), William Green (SF), James Lucas (C) Todd Bays, Michael Seibold, Brian Hairston | |
| 14:46 | Iowa State | Dick Holt makes the 1st free throw | 4-11 |
| 14:46 | Iowa State | Dick Holt makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 14:28 | Nebraska | Clarence Sutton connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Robert Hilliard | 7-12 |
| 14:24 | Iowa State | Andrew Zephier takes the ball from Arthur Jenkin in the backcourt | 7-12 |
| 14:21 | Nebraska | Chris Roberts misses the easy layup | 7-12 |
| 14:20 | Nebraska | Kenneth Lynch tips it back up and in | 9-12 |
| 14:07 | Iowa State | Robert Hilliard takes the ball from Kenneth Honsberger | 9-12 |
| 14:03 | Nebraska | Andrew Zephier jams it set up by Robert Hilliard | 11-12 |
| 13:47 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger makes the 3pt attempt from straight away | 11-15 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Clarence Sutton misses the lay-in | 11-15 |
| 13:28 | Nebraska | Kenneth Lynch can't tip it in | 11-15 |
| 13:26 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to James Lucas | 11-15 |
| 12:57 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger connects on the floater from the left block on a nice dish by Dick Holt | 11-17 |
| 12:34 | Nebraska | Kenneth Lynch misses the wide open jumper from the right block | 11-17 |
| 12:33 | Nebraska | Andrew Zephier snags the offensive board | 11-17 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska | Clarence Sutton misses short on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Dick Holt - foul #1 on Dick Holt, team foul #2 | 11-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie (PG), Steven Dorsey (SG), Joshua Gibson (SF), Brian Thrall (C) Robert Hilliard, Andrew Zephier, Chris Roberts, Kenneth Lynch | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Potter (PG), Todd Bays (SG), Michael Seibold (SF), Charles Kimble (PF), Brian Hairston (C) Arthur Jenkin, Kenneth Honsberger, William Green, Dick Holt, James Lucas | |
| 12:11 | Nebraska | Clarence Sutton misses the 1st free throw | 11-17 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska | Clarence Sutton makes the 2nd free throw | 12-17 |
| 11:56 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble misses long on a driving attempt in the paint | 12-17 |
| 11:55 | Iowa State | Michael Potter grabs the offensive rebound | 12-17 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Claudio Yazzie (fresh) SG - Steven Dorsey (fresh) SF - Joshua Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Sutton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Brian Thrall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Potter (fresh) SG - Todd Bays (fresh) SF - Michael Seibold (fresh) PF - Charles Kimble (fresh) 6 pts. C - Brian Hairston (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Iowa State | Todd Bays can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-17 |
| 11:40 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble tips it home | 12-19 |
| 11:38 | Nebraska | Michael Potter is called for the reach on Steven Dorsey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Potter, team foul #3 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rafael Marquez (PF) Clarence Sutton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Michael Potter is called for the reach on Claudio Yazzie - foul #2 on Michael Potter, team foul #4 | 12-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Wilbert Keeling (PG) Michael Potter | |
| 10:51 | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-19 |
| 10:40 | Iowa State | Todd Bays's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andrew Zephier (SG) Steven Dorsey | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Wesley Tisdale (C) Brian Hairston | |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | Brian Thrall lays it in set up by Rafael Marquez and he's fouled by Todd Bays - foul #2 on Todd Bays, team foul #5 | 17-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin (PG) Todd Bays | |
| 10:21 | Nebraska | Brian Thrall makes the free throw | 18-19 |
| 10:10 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clarence Sutton (PF) Rafael Marquez | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 09:48 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson is fouled on the floor by Wilbert Keeling - foul #1 on Wilbert Keeling, team foul #6 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steven Dorsey (SG), Chris Roberts (SF), Rafael Marquez (PF) Andrew Zephier, Joshua Gibson, Clarence Sutton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger (SG) Arthur Jenkin | |
| 09:24 | Nebraska | Charles Kimble swats the short shot by Brian Thrall | 18-19 |
| 09:22 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Wesley Tisdale | 18-19 |
| 09:03 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Rafael Marquez - foul #1 on Rafael Marquez, team foul #4 | 18-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andrew Zephier (SG), Joshua Gibson (SF), Clarence Sutton (PF), Kenneth Lynch (C) Steven Dorsey, Chris Roberts, Rafael Marquez, Brian Thrall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin (PG), Brian Hairston (C) Wilbert Keeling, Wesley Tisdale | |
| 09:03 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble makes the 1st free throw | 18-20 |
| 09:03 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble makes the 2nd free throw | 18-21 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Andrew Zephier | 21-21 |
| 08:31 | Iowa State | Brian Hairston is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Brian Hairston, team foul #7 | 21-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Thrall (C) Kenneth Lynch | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Green (SF), Dick Holt (PF) Michael Seibold, Charles Kimble | |
| 08:27 | Nebraska | Kenneth Honsberger picks off the pass by Joshua Gibson in the backcourt | 21-21 |
| 08:26 | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger throws it down | 21-23 |
| 08:07 | Nebraska | Andrew Zephier's fadeaway is rejected by Brian Hairston | 21-23 |
| 08:06 | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin gets the rebound | 21-23 |
| 07:52 | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from just outside the lane but the foul's on Brian Thrall - foul #1 on Brian Thrall, team foul #5 | 21-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steven Dorsey (PG), Chris Roberts (SF), Kenneth Lynch (C) Claudio Yazzie, Joshua Gibson, Brian Thrall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Lucas (C) Brian Hairston | |
| 07:52 | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 07:52 | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin makes the 2nd free throw | 21-25 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Steven Dorsey (fresh) SG - Andrew Zephier (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Chris Roberts (fresh) PF - Clarence Sutton (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Kenneth Lynch (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Arthur Jenkin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Kenneth Honsberger (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SF - William Green (fresh) PF - Dick Holt (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lucas (fresh) | |
| 07:49 | Nebraska | Chris Roberts is fouled in the backcourt by William Green - foul #1 on William Green, team foul #8 | 21-25 |
| 07:49 | Nebraska | Chris Roberts makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 07:49 | Nebraska | Chris Roberts makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 07:42 | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin scores on a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Dick Holt | 23-27 |
| 07:19 | Nebraska | Steven Dorsey misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 23-27 |
| 07:18 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Andrew Zephier | 23-27 |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | Steven Dorsey is hacked by Arthur Jenkin - foul #1 on Arthur Jenkin, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie (PG), Joshua Gibson (SF), Rafael Marquez (PF), Brian Thrall (C) Andrew Zephier, Chris Roberts, Clarence Sutton, Kenneth Lynch | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Wilbert Keeling (SG), Michael Seibold (SF), Wesley Tisdale (PF) Kenneth Honsberger, William Green, Dick Holt | |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | Steven Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | Steven Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 06:47 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold misses badly on a 3 from the right corner | 25-27 |
| 06:45 | Iowa State | Wilbert Keeling gets the offensive rebound | 25-27 |
| 06:33 | Iowa State | Wesley Tisdale loses the dribble to Joshua Gibson | 25-27 |
| 06:30 | Nebraska | Steven Dorsey lays it up and in set up by Joshua Gibson | 27-27 |
| 06:26 | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin travels in the backcourt | 27-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Hilliard (PG), Andrew Zephier (SG), Robert Wilcinski (SF), Clarence Sutton (PF), Kenneth Lynch (C) Claudio Yazzie, Steven Dorsey, Joshua Gibson, Rafael Marquez, Brian Thrall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Kimble (PF) Wesley Tisdale | |
| 05:58 | Nebraska | Clarence Sutton is open and buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 30-27 |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin is called for 3 seconds in the lane | 30-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie (PG), Rafael Marquez (PF), Brian Thrall (C) Robert Hilliard, Clarence Sutton, Kenneth Lynch | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Kenneth Honsberger (SG), William Green (SF), Brian Hairston (C) Arthur Jenkin, Michael Seibold, James Lucas | |
| 05:27 | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie is fouled in the backcourt by Kenneth Honsberger - foul #1 on Kenneth Honsberger, team foul #10 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Roberts (SG) Andrew Zephier | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:27 | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 05:27 | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie makes the 2nd free throw | 32-27 |
| 05:14 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble makes the turnaround near the basket | 32-29 |
| 04:53 | Nebraska | Brian Thrall comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side | 32-29 |
| 04:51 | Iowa State | Brian Hairston pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 04:44 | Iowa State | Wilbert Keeling clanks a floater from the left side | 32-29 |
| 04:43 | Nebraska | Brian Thrall pulls down the rebound | 32-29 |
| 04:19 | Nebraska | Chris Roberts knocks in the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 34-29 |
| 04:03 | Iowa State | Charles Kimble travels with the ball | 34-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Hilliard (PG), Andrew Zephier (SG), Joshua Gibson (SF), Clarence Sutton (PF), Kenneth Lynch (C) Claudio Yazzie, Chris Roberts, Robert Wilcinski, Rafael Marquez, Brian Thrall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin (PG), Michael Seibold (SF), Dick Holt (PF), Wesley Tisdale (C) Wilbert Keeling, William Green, Charles Kimble, Brian Hairston | |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | Andrew Zephier can't connect on a turnaround in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Honsberger - foul #2 on Kenneth Honsberger, team foul #11 | 34-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie (PG), Brian Thrall (C) Robert Hilliard, Kenneth Lynch | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Potter (PG), Todd Bays (SG), James Lucas (C) Arthur Jenkin, Kenneth Honsberger, Wesley Tisdale | |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | Andrew Zephier misses the 1st free throw | 34-29 |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | Andrew Zephier makes the 2nd free throw | 35-29 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Claudio Yazzie (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Andrew Zephier (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joshua Gibson (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Clarence Sutton (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Brian Thrall (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Michael Potter (fresh) SG - Todd Bays (fresh) SF - Michael Seibold (fairly fresh) PF - Dick Holt (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Lucas (fresh) | |
| 03:25 | Iowa State | Michael Potter blows the layup but he's hacked by Claudio Yazzie - foul #1 on Claudio Yazzie, team foul #6 | 35-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kenneth Lynch (C) Brian Thrall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 03:25 | Iowa State | Michael Potter makes the 1st free throw | 35-30 |
| 03:25 | Iowa State | Michael Potter makes the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | Michael Potter is called for the reach on Andrew Zephier in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Potter, team foul #12 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Thrall (C) Kenneth Lynch | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Arthur Jenkin (PG) Michael Potter | |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | Andrew Zephier misses the 1st free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | Andrew Zephier misses the 2nd free throw | 35-31 |
| 03:21 | Nebraska | Clarence Sutton grabs the offensive board | 35-31 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Clarence Sutton can't connect on a jumper from the left wing | 35-31 |
| 02:57 | Iowa State | Dick Holt grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 02:48 | Iowa State | Todd Bays misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 35-31 |
| 02:46 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson grabs the board | 35-31 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson is hacked by Michael Seibold - foul #1 on Michael Seibold, team foul #13 | 35-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Hilliard (PG), Steven Dorsey (SG), Kenneth Lynch (C) Claudio Yazzie, Andrew Zephier, Brian Thrall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Green (SF), Wesley Tisdale (C) Michael Seibold, James Lucas | |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson makes the 1st free throw | 36-31 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 02:22 | Iowa State | Wesley Tisdale misses the easy layup | 37-31 |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Kenneth Lynch grabs the defensive rebound | 37-31 |
| 02:05 | Nebraska | Robert Hilliard makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 01:53 | Iowa State | Wesley Tisdale misses long on a jump hook near the basket | 39-31 |
| 01:52 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson pulls down the rebound | 39-31 |
| 01:30 | Nebraska | Joshua Gibson's pass is intercepted by William Green | 39-31 |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Todd Bays lays it up and in set up by William Green | 39-33 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Steven Dorsey comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Arthur Jenkin - foul #2 on Arthur Jenkin, team foul #14 | 39-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie (PG), Robert Wilcinski (SF), Rafael Marquez (PF), Brian Thrall (C) Robert Hilliard, Joshua Gibson, Clarence Sutton, Kenneth Lynch | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Wilbert Keeling (PG), Michael Seibold (SF), Charles Kimble (PF), Brian Hairston (C) Arthur Jenkin, William Green, Dick Holt, Wesley Tisdale | |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Steven Dorsey misses the 1st free throw | 39-33 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Steven Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 40-33 |
| 00:50 | Iowa State | Michael Seibold drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 40-35 |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | Steven Dorsey misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-35 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Claudio Yazzie tips it back up and in | 42-35 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Rafael Marquez swats the shot by Brian Hairston | 42-35 |