| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Donald Omar (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Timothy Kelley (fresh) 2 stl. PF - Randy Green (fresh) 4 pts. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley inbounds the ball | 20-29 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:45 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 19:43 | Nebraska | Steven Thor grabs the defensive rebound | 20-29 |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde drills a jump hook in the paint | 22-29 |
| 19:21 | Notre Dame | Larry Skelley steals the ball from Randy Green | 22-29 |
| 19:08 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 22-29 |
| 19:07 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson grabs the board | 22-29 |
| 18:48 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria hits the finger roll on a great pass from Donald Omar | 22-31 |
| 18:34 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-31 |
| 18:32 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle grabs the offensive rebound | 22-31 |
| 18:25 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 22-31 |
| 18:24 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Richard Peterson | 22-31 |
| 18:13 | Notre Dame | Randy Green makes the fadeaway from close range set up by Lawrence Sanabria | 22-33 |
| 17:57 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley connects on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-33 |
| 17:36 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Randy Green | 25-36 |
| 17:15 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 25-36 |
| 17:13 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria snags the defensive board | 25-36 |
| 17:01 | Notre Dame | Steven Thor blocks the short jumper by Lawrence Sanabria | 25-36 |
| 17:00 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses the tip | 25-36 |
| 16:59 | Nebraska | Steven Thor grabs the board | 25-36 |
| 16:34 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 25-36 |
| 16:33 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde tips it home | 27-36 |
| 16:20 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria misses the shot from the left side | 27-36 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Larry Skelley | 27-36 |
| 16:01 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Salvatore Romano | 30-36 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Skelley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Thor (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fairly fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Omar (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Timothy Kelley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. PF - Randy Green (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria scores on a shot from the free throw line | 30-38 |
| 15:27 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle's fadeaway is rejected by Richard Peterson | 30-38 |
| 15:25 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar pulls down the rebound | 30-38 |
| 15:19 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria double dribbles | 30-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (PG), Mike Perry (SG), John Pitts (SF), Douglas Lampkins (PF), Christopher Borders (C) Salvatore Romano, Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), Gavin Fay (SG), Gary Wells (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), John Desrochers (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Donald Omar, Timothy Kelley, Randy Green, Richard Peterson | |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-38 |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | John Pitts snags the offensive board | 30-38 |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Christopher Borders can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 30-38 |
| 14:28 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to John Desrochers | 30-38 |
| 14:10 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams is hacked by David Coombs - foul #3 on David Coombs, team foul #1 | 30-38 |
| 13:51 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a great pass from Gavin Fay | 30-41 |
| 13:33 | Nebraska | John Pitts comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 30-41 |
| 13:32 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant grabs the defensive rebound | 30-41 |
| 13:28 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 30-44 |
| 13:20 | Nebraska | Mike Perry makes the 3pt shot from the right corner set up by David Coombs | 33-44 |
| 12:52 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-44 |
| 12:51 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins gets the rebound | 33-44 |
| 12:35 | Nebraska | David Coombs misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 33-44 |
| 12:33 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant grabs the board | 33-44 |
| 12:16 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers banks in the layup set up by Douglas Williams | 33-46 |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | Mike Perry can't connect on a jumper from close range but the foul's on Gavin Fay - foul #1 on Gavin Fay, team foul #1 | 33-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) David Coombs, John Pitts, Douglas Lampkins, Christopher Borders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Randy Green (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Gavin Fay, Dusty Grant, John Desrochers | |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | Mike Perry makes the 1st free throw | 34-46 |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | Mike Perry makes the 2nd free throw | 35-46 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Mike Perry (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 9 pts. SF - Larry Skelley (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Steven Thor (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Mark Tuttle (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Douglas Williams (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Gary Wells (fairly fresh) PF - Randy Green (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams scores on a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Lawrence Sanabria | 35-49 |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Steven Thor misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by Randy Green - foul #2 on Randy Green, team foul #2 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG) Mike Perry | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Omar (SG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Dusty Grant (C) Douglas Williams, Gary Wells, Richard Peterson | |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Steven Thor misses the 1st free throw | 35-49 |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Steven Thor makes the 2nd free throw | 36-49 |
| 10:45 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria connects on the 3 from the left corner | 36-52 |
| 10:29 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 36-52 |
| 10:28 | Notre Dame | Randy Green grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 10:17 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant misses badly on a floater from the right side | 36-52 |
| 10:15 | Notre Dame | Randy Green snags the offensive board | 36-52 |
| 10:07 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria is fouled on the floor by Salvatore Romano - foul #3 on Salvatore Romano, team foul #2 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), Gary Wells (SF), Richard Peterson (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Timothy Kelley, Dusty Grant | |
| 09:53 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams is called for traveling | 36-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Gavin Fay (SF), John Desrochers (C) Donald Omar, Gary Wells, Richard Peterson | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 09:41 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde is hacked by Douglas Williams - foul #2 on Douglas Williams, team foul #3 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Omar (SG), Gary Wells (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Gavin Fay, Randy Green, John Desrochers | |
| 09:25 | Nebraska | Steven Thor comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 36-52 |
| 09:24 | Notre Dame | Richard Peterson snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 09:18 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar clanks a 3 from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 09:16 | Nebraska | Steven Thor grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 09:12 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle travels with the ball | 36-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (SG) Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Randy Green (PF), John Desrochers (C) Donald Omar, Gary Wells, Dusty Grant, Richard Peterson | |
| 09:00 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-52 |
| 08:59 | Notre Dame | Randy Green misses the tip | 36-52 |
| 08:58 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley grabs the board | 36-52 |
| 08:54 | Nebraska | Larry Skelley misses the lay-in | 36-52 |
| 08:53 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to David Coombs | 36-52 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Steven Thor's layup is rejected by Randy Green | 36-52 |
| 08:36 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers pulls down the rebound | 36-52 |
| 08:19 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 36-52 |
| 08:17 | Nebraska | Mark Tuttle grabs the defensive rebound | 36-52 |
| 08:09 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano is fouled on the floor by Douglas Williams - foul #3 on Douglas Williams, team foul #4 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Douglas Lampkins (PF), Christopher Borders (C) Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Donald Omar (SG), Gary Wells (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Timothy Kelley, Randy Green, John Desrochers | |
| 07:57 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses long on a shot from just outside the lane but the foul's on Richard Peterson - foul #1 on Richard Peterson, team foul #5 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Randy Green (PF) Douglas Williams, Dusty Grant | |
| 07:57 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 36-52 |
| 07:57 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 37-52 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Salvatore Romano (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 10 pts. SF - David Coombs (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. PF - Douglas Lampkins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Borders (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Lawrence Sanabria (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Omar (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gary Wells (fresh) PF - Randy Green (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Richard Peterson (fresh) 4 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 07:38 | Notre Dame | Randy Green misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 37-52 |
| 07:37 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Christopher Borders | 37-52 |
| 07:20 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-52 |
| 07:04 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line | 40-52 |
| 07:02 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar tips it in | 40-54 |
| 06:46 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano misses long on a floater from the left wing | 40-54 |
| 06:45 | Notre Dame | The rebound goes to Randy Green | 40-54 |
| 06:41 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 40-54 |
| 06:39 | Nebraska | David Coombs gets the rebound | 40-54 |
| 06:24 | Nebraska | Donald Omar takes the ball from Edward Hyde | 40-54 |
| 06:21 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar can't finish the layup | 40-54 |
| 06:19 | Notre Dame | Randy Green tips it home | 40-56 |
| 06:09 | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano is hacked by Richard Peterson - foul #2 on Richard Peterson, team foul #6 | 40-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mike Perry (PG), John Pitts (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) Salvatore Romano, Edward Hyde, David Coombs, Douglas Lampkins, Christopher Borders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), John Desrochers (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Gary Wells, Randy Green, Richard Peterson | |
| 05:54 | Nebraska | Steven Thor hits a turnaround in the lane | 42-56 |
| 05:30 | Notre Dame | Larry Skelley steps in front of the Donald Omar pass | 42-56 |
| 05:22 | Nebraska | Mike Perry buries a jumpshot from the right wing | 44-56 |
| 05:07 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams scores on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | Donald Omar steps in front of the Mark Tuttle pass | 44-59 |
| 04:45 | Notre Dame | Donald Omar can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 44-59 |
| 04:43 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley grabs the offensive rebound | 44-59 |
| 04:33 | Notre Dame | Timothy Kelley scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 44-62 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | John Pitts is hacked by John Desrochers - foul #2 on John Desrochers, team foul #7 | 44-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (PG), Douglas Lampkins (PF), Christopher Borders (C) Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay (SG), Gary Wells (SF) Donald Omar, Timothy Kelley | |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | John Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 45-62 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | John Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 46-62 |
| 04:14 | Notre Dame | Notre Dame calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Salvatore Romano (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), Larry Skelley (SF), Steven Thor (PF), Mark Tuttle (C) David Coombs, John Pitts, Mike Perry, Douglas Lampkins, Christopher Borders | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria (PG), Timothy Kelley (SF), Randy Green (PF), Richard Peterson (C) Gavin Fay, Gary Wells, Dusty Grant, John Desrochers | |
| 03:55 | Notre Dame | Lawrence Sanabria is hacked by Mark Tuttle - foul #1 on Mark Tuttle, team foul #3 | 46-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Coombs (PG), Mike Perry (SG), John Pitts (SF), Douglas Lampkins (PF), Christopher Borders (C) Salvatore Romano, Edward Hyde, Larry Skelley, Steven Thor, Mark Tuttle | |
| Subs | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay (SG), Gary Wells (SF), Dusty Grant (PF), John Desrochers (C) Lawrence Sanabria, Timothy Kelley, Randy Green, Richard Peterson | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:33 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Gavin Fay | 46-65 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Coombs (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. SG - Mike Perry (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Pitts (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Douglas Lampkins (fresh) 3 reb. C - Christopher Borders (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Notre Dame | PG - Douglas Williams (fresh) 15 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SG - Gavin Fay (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Gary Wells (fresh) PF - Dusty Grant (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - John Desrochers (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:19 | Nebraska | Mike Perry is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Mike Perry, team foul #4 | 46-65 |
| 02:50 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 46-65 |
| 02:48 | Notre Dame | John Desrochers hits the follow up shot | 46-67 |
| 02:39 | Nebraska | Mike Perry comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 46-67 |
| 02:37 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells pulls down the rebound | 46-67 |
| 02:13 | Notre Dame | Douglas Williams comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 46-67 |
| 02:11 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins pulls down the rebound | 46-67 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | David Coombs misses the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 46-67 |
| 01:54 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins snags the offensive board | 46-67 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 01:39 | Nebraska | David Coombs buries a floater near the basket | 48-67 |
| 01:14 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells hits a shot from the baseline set up by Douglas Williams | 48-69 |
| 01:05 | Nebraska | Christopher Borders clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 48-69 |
| 01:03 | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay grabs the board | 48-69 |
| 00:42 | Notre Dame | Gavin Fay hits the front of the rim on the runner in the lane | 48-69 |
| 00:40 | Nebraska | Christopher Borders grabs the board | 48-69 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins lays it in and he's fouled by Dusty Grant - foul #1 on Dusty Grant, team foul #8 | 50-69 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Douglas Lampkins misses the free throw | 50-69 |
| 00:32 | Notre Dame | Dusty Grant grabs the board | 50-69 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Notre Dame | Notre Dame is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Notre Dame | Gary Wells is whistled for a carry | 50-69 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | David Coombs clanks a halfcourt shot | 50-69 |