| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Burd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Yount (fresh) 5 pts. PF - James Benson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Calloway (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jimmy Drummond (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fontenot (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Hertzler (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Eugene Pyanowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Madison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler inbounds the ball | 38-27 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski buries a fadeaway from close range | 38-29 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | James Benson is wide open but clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 38-29 |
| 19:24 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond snags the defensive board | 38-29 |
| 19:10 | Iowa State | Michael Calloway is called for the reach on Roger Madison - foul #1 on Michael Calloway, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, George Burd, James Yount, James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (SG), Jerry Hollingshead (PF) Michael Fontenot, Eugene Pyanowski | |
| 18:52 | Iowa State | Roger Madison misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 18:51 | Nebraska | George Phillips gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:46 | Nebraska | Joshua Hertzler is called for the reach on James Foster - foul #3 on Joshua Hertzler, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF), Michael Calloway (C) James Foster, Rodney Smith, George Phillips, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot (SG), Ronald Slater (SF), Larry Stephens (C) Jimmy Drummond, Joshua Hertzler, Roger Madison | |
| 18:19 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway can't connect on a jump hook from close range | 38-29 |
| 18:18 | Nebraska | James Benson tips it in | 40-29 |
| 18:08 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale is open but comes up short on the jumpshot from the right side | 40-29 |
| 18:07 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway grabs the defensive rebound | 40-29 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway buries a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from James Yount | 42-29 |
| 17:22 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 42-29 |
| 17:20 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway grabs the board | 42-29 |
| 17:00 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer connects on the 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Kobayashi | 45-29 |
| 16:41 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 45-29 |
| 16:39 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer grabs the defensive rebound | 45-29 |
| 16:33 | Nebraska | James Benson is by himself and knocks in the floater from the right side | 47-29 |
| 16:04 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale misses the shot from the right wing | 47-29 |
| 16:03 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater tips it in | 47-31 |
| 16:01 | Nebraska | Thomas Nightingale is called for the reach on Carl Hyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Nightingale, team foul #2 | 47-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), George Burd (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, Richard Kobayashi, James Yount, James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond (PG), Eugene Pyanowski (PF), Roger Madison (C) Thomas Nightingale, Ronald Slater, Larry Stephens | |
| 15:43 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from James Foster | 50-31 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (fresh) 2 pts. 5 ast. SG - George Burd (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rodney Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Lytle (fresh) 1 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jimmy Drummond (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fontenot (tired) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Hollingshead (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Pyanowski (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Roger Madison (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 15:26 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-34 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away but the foul's on Roger Madison - foul #2 on Roger Madison, team foul #3 | 50-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe McDorman (SG), Joshua Hertzler (SF) Michael Fontenot, Jerry Hollingshead | |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith makes the 1st free throw | 51-34 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 51-34 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith misses the 3rd free throw | 51-34 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle grabs the offensive board | 51-34 |
| 15:00 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Drummond | 51-34 |
| 14:55 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond hits the finger roll | 51-36 |
| 14:35 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 51-36 |
| 14:33 | Iowa State | Roger Madison snags the defensive board | 51-36 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 14:26 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond misses badly on a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by James Foster - foul #1 on James Foster, team foul #2 | 51-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF) Rodney Smith, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Iowa State | William Witham (PF) Eugene Pyanowski | |
| 14:26 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond misses the 1st free throw | 51-36 |
| 14:26 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond makes the 2nd free throw | 51-37 |
| 14:04 | Nebraska | George Burd makes the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner set up by James Yount | 54-37 |
| 13:47 | Iowa State | William Witham clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Benson - foul #1 on James Benson, team foul #3 | 54-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), Michael Calloway (C) James Foster, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 13:47 | Iowa State | William Witham makes the 1st free throw | 54-38 |
| 13:47 | Iowa State | William Witham misses the 2nd free throw | 54-38 |
| 13:47 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway gets the rebound | 54-38 |
| 13:45 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Hyer, team foul #4 | 54-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski (PF) Roger Madison | |
| 13:28 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 54-38 |
| 13:27 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway grabs the defensive rebound | 54-38 |
| 13:24 | Nebraska | Jimmy Drummond picks off the pass by James Yount in the backcourt | 54-38 |
| 13:22 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler hits the finger roll set up by Jimmy Drummond | 54-40 |
| 13:18 | Nebraska | Joshua Hertzler takes the ball from George Burd in the backcourt | 54-40 |
| 13:17 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler jams it | 54-42 |
| 12:56 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 56-42 |
| 12:38 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-42 |
| 12:37 | Iowa State | Joe McDorman tips it in | 56-44 |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | George Burd is called for traveling | 56-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Rodney Smith (SF), George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, James Yount, James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (PG), Michael Fontenot (SG), Roger Madison (C) Jimmy Drummond, Joe McDorman, William Witham | |
| 12:20 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot is fouled in the backcourt by George Burd - foul #2 on George Burd, team foul #5 | 56-44 |
| 12:06 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski drills a jumpshot from the left side | 56-46 |
| 12:03 | Nebraska | James Foster is hacked by Eugene Pyanowski in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eugene Pyanowski, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (SG) George Burd | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:48 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from James Foster | 58-46 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Jaroslav Zoellner (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Rodney Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Vernon Lytle (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Nightingale (fairly fresh) SG - Michael Fontenot (tired) 5 pts. SF - Joshua Hertzler (tiring) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Pyanowski (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Madison (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:19 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski is whistled for traveling | 58-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), George Burd (SG), James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF), Michael Calloway (C) James Foster, Jaroslav Zoellner, Rodney Smith, George Phillips, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond (PG), Joe McDorman (SG) Thomas Nightingale, Michael Fontenot | |
| 11:13 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer travels in the backcourt | 58-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jerry Hollingshead (PF) Eugene Pyanowski | |
| 10:53 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond scores on a shot from the left side on a nice dish by Joe McDorman | 58-48 |
| 10:53 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (SG), Larry Stephens (C) Joshua Hertzler, Roger Madison | |
| 10:34 | Nebraska | Larry Stephens is called for the reach on James Yount - foul #1 on Larry Stephens, team foul #5 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), Michael Calloway (C) James Foster, George Burd, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski (PF) Jerry Hollingshead | |
| 10:29 | Nebraska | Jimmy Drummond takes the ball from James Benson | 58-48 |
| 10:25 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond lays it up and in | 58-50 |
| 10:08 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer is hacked by Larry Stephens - foul #2 on Larry Stephens, team foul #6 | 58-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), George Burd (SG), George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, Richard Kobayashi, James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (PG), Joshua Hertzler (SF), Roger Madison (C) Jimmy Drummond, Ronald Slater, Larry Stephens | |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | George Burd misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-50 |
| 09:51 | Nebraska | George Phillips grabs the offensive board | 58-50 |
| 09:45 | Nebraska | George Burd misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 58-50 |
| 09:43 | Nebraska | George Phillips gets the offensive rebound | 58-50 |
| 09:32 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle jams the wide open dunk | 60-50 |
| 09:30 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler is fouled in the backcourt by James Yount - foul #2 on James Yount, team foul #6 | 60-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), Jaroslav Zoellner (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), James Benson (PF), Michael Calloway (C) James Foster, George Burd, James Yount, George Phillips, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot (SG), William Witham (PF) Joe McDorman, Eugene Pyanowski | |
| 09:18 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-50 |
| 09:17 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer grabs the defensive rebound | 60-50 |
| 09:02 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner hits a wide open shot from the right side set up by Carl Hyer | 62-50 |
| 08:59 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Fontenot, team foul #7 | 62-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Burd (SG), James Yount (SF) Jaroslav Zoellner, Rodney Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond (PG), Jerry Hollingshead (PF) Thomas Nightingale, William Witham | |
| 08:43 | Nebraska | James Benson buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by George Burd | 64-50 |
| 08:28 | Iowa State | Roger Madison connects on the runner from the baseline and he's hacked by James Benson - foul #2 on James Benson, team foul #7 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, George Burd, James Yount, James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (SG), Joe McDorman (SF) Michael Fontenot, Joshua Hertzler | |
| 08:28 | Iowa State | Roger Madison makes the free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:21 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi is hacked by Ronald Slater in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ronald Slater, team foul #8 | 64-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF) Rodney Smith, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Larry Stephens (C) Roger Madison | |
| 08:21 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses the 1st free throw | 64-53 |
| 08:21 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens pulls down the rebound | 64-53 |
| 08:06 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-56 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi is fouled on the floor by Ronald Slater - foul #3 on Ronald Slater, team foul #9 | 64-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), Rodney Smith (SF), George Phillips (PF), Michael Calloway (C) James Foster, James Yount, James Benson, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (SG), Eugene Pyanowski (PF), Roger Madison (C) Ronald Slater, Jerry Hollingshead, Larry Stephens | |
| 07:50 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses the 1st free throw | 64-56 |
| 07:50 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale snags the defensive board | 64-56 |
| 07:48 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 64-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Burd (SG) Richard Kobayashi | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 07:33 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway scores on a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from Rodney Smith | 66-56 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - George Burd (tired) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. C - Michael Calloway (tiring) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Jimmy Drummond (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. 4 stl. SG - Thomas Nightingale (fairly fresh) SF - Joe McDorman (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Eugene Pyanowski (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Roger Madison (tiring) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond travels in the backcourt | 66-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF) Rodney Smith, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot (SG), William Witham (PF) Jimmy Drummond, Eugene Pyanowski | |
| 07:13 | Nebraska | George Burd connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 69-56 |
| 06:51 | Iowa State | James Yount is called for the reach on Joe McDorman - foul #3 on James Yount, team foul #8 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Jaroslav Zoellner (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, George Burd, James Yount, James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond (PG), Joshua Hertzler (SF), Eugene Pyanowski (PF) Thomas Nightingale, Michael Fontenot, William Witham | |
| 06:51 | Iowa State | Joe McDorman misses the 1st free throw | 69-56 |
| 06:51 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski grabs the offensive board | 69-56 |
| 06:28 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler's floater is knocked away by George Phillips | 69-56 |
| 06:27 | Iowa State | Roger Madison hits the follow up shot | 69-58 |
| 06:03 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Roger Madison - foul #3 on Roger Madison, team foul #10 | 69-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), George Burd (SG), James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF) James Foster, Jaroslav Zoellner, Rodney Smith, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (PG), Michael Fontenot (SG), Ronald Slater (SF), Jerry Hollingshead (PF), Larry Stephens (C) Jimmy Drummond, Joe McDorman, Joshua Hertzler, Eugene Pyanowski, Roger Madison | |
| 06:03 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the 1st free throw | 70-58 |
| 06:03 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the 2nd free throw | 71-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:51 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Slater | 71-61 |
| 05:32 | Nebraska | James Benson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 71-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), Michael Calloway (C) Carl Hyer, George Burd, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale is hacked by James Yount in the backcourt - foul #4 on James Yount, team foul #9 | 71-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG) James Foster | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale makes the 1st free throw | 71-62 |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale makes the 2nd free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:17 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer is fouled on the floor by Larry Stephens - foul #3 on Larry Stephens, team foul #11 | 71-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Burd (SG) Richard Kobayashi | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond (PG), Joshua Hertzler (SF), William Witham (PF), Roger Madison (C) Thomas Nightingale, Michael Fontenot, Jerry Hollingshead, Larry Stephens | |
| 05:17 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer misses the 1st free throw | 71-63 |
| 05:17 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 2nd free throw | 72-63 |
| 04:48 | Iowa State | Michael Calloway swats the shot by Ronald Slater | 72-63 |
| 04:47 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler pulls down the offensive rebound | 72-63 |
| 04:42 | Iowa State | Roger Madison is by himself and knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jimmy Drummond | 72-65 |
| 04:21 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer misses the wide open fadeaway from the free throw line | 72-65 |
| 04:19 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway grabs the offensive rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway misses the dunk | 72-65 |
| 03:54 | Iowa State | William Witham pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:54 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 72-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, George Burd, James Yount, James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (PG), Michael Fontenot (SG), Jerry Hollingshead (SF), Eugene Pyanowski (PF), Larry Stephens (C) Jimmy Drummond, Ronald Slater, Joshua Hertzler, William Witham, Roger Madison | |
| 03:36 | Iowa State | Jerry Hollingshead misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 72-65 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | James Foster pulls down the rebound | 72-65 |
| 03:33 | Nebraska | Thomas Nightingale steals it from Richard Kobayashi in the backcourt | 72-65 |
| 03:30 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski dunks the ball on a nice dish by Thomas Nightingale | 72-67 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (tiring) 2 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Kobayashi (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - George Phillips (fresh) 9 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - Vernon Lytle (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Nightingale (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Fontenot (tired) 5 pts. SF - Jerry Hollingshead (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Eugene Pyanowski (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Larry Stephens (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:25 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi is hacked by Larry Stephens in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Stephens, team foul #12 | 72-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF), Michael Calloway (C) Rodney Smith, George Phillips, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe McDorman (SF) Jerry Hollingshead | |
| 03:25 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses the 1st free throw | 72-67 |
| 03:25 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi makes the 2nd free throw | 73-67 |
| 03:05 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 73-67 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi grabs the defensive rebound | 73-67 |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | James Benson misses short on a fadeaway in the paint but the foul's on Eugene Pyanowski - foul #4 on Eugene Pyanowski, team foul #13 | 73-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Burd (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), Vernon Lytle (C) Richard Kobayashi, James Yount, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond (PG), Jerry Hollingshead (PF), Roger Madison (C) Michael Fontenot, Eugene Pyanowski, Larry Stephens | |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | James Benson misses the 1st free throw | 73-67 |
| 02:53 | Nebraska | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 74-67 |
| 02:39 | Iowa State | Jerry Hollingshead misses short on a floater from the right block but he's fouled by George Burd - foul #3 on George Burd, team foul #10 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), James Yount (SF), George Phillips (PF) James Foster, Rodney Smith, James Benson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 02:39 | Iowa State | Jerry Hollingshead makes the 1st free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:39 | Iowa State | Jerry Hollingshead misses the 2nd free throw | 74-68 |
| 02:39 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to George Phillips | 74-68 |
| 02:15 | Nebraska | George Burd misses the wide open 3 from straight away | 74-68 |
| 02:13 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond snags the defensive board | 74-68 |
| 02:11 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond is hacked by Carl Hyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Hyer, team foul #11 | 74-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), James Benson (PF), Michael Calloway (C) Carl Hyer, George Burd, James Yount, George Phillips, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot (SG), Joshua Hertzler (SF) Thomas Nightingale, Joe McDorman | |
| 02:11 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond makes the 1st free throw | 74-69 |
| 02:11 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond makes the 2nd free throw | 74-70 |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | James Foster is hacked by Joshua Hertzler in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Hertzler, team foul #14 | 74-70 |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 1st free throw | 75-70 |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 01:49 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot's fadeaway is rejected by Michael Calloway | 76-70 |
| 01:47 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi grabs the defensive rebound | 76-70 |
| 01:36 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 76-70 |
| 01:36 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 76-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), George Burd (SG), James Yount (SF) James Foster, Richard Kobayashi, Rodney Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski (PF) Jerry Hollingshead | |
| 01:11 | Iowa State | James Yount is called for the reach on Eugene Pyanowski - foul #5 on James Yount, team foul #12 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rodney Smith (SF) James Yount | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 01:11 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 01:11 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Jimmy Drummond is called for the reach on Carl Hyer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Jimmy Drummond, team foul #15 | 76-72 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 01:02 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 78-72 |
| 00:42 | Iowa State | Roger Madison misses the dunk attempt | 78-72 |
| 00:41 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski tips it in | 78-74 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Michael Fontenot is called for the reach on George Burd in the backcourt - foul #3 on Michael Fontenot, team foul #16 | 78-74 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | George Burd misses the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | George Burd makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:37 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 79-74 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 79-74 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (SF) Rodney Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer is hacked by Michael Fontenot - foul #4 on Michael Fontenot, team foul #17 | 79-74 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi (SG), Rodney Smith (SF) George Burd, James Benson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer misses the 2nd free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:35 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Eugene Pyanowski | 80-74 |
| 00:29 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond misses the 3 from the left wing | 80-74 |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway gets the rebound | 80-74 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | Michael Fontenot is called for the reach on Michael Calloway in the backcourt - foul #5 on Michael Fontenot, team foul #18 | 80-74 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle (C) Ronald Marden | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe McDorman (SG) Michael Fontenot | |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway misses the 1st free throw | 80-74 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway makes the 2nd free throw | 81-74 |
| 00:20 | Iowa State | Eugene Pyanowski comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 81-74 |
| 00:18 | Iowa State | Joe McDorman grabs the offensive board | 81-74 |
| 00:14 | Iowa State | Carl Hyer steals the ball from Joe McDorman | 81-74 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Jimmy Drummond is called for the reach on Carl Hyer in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Drummond, team foul #19 | 81-74 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Burd (SG), Ronald Marden (SF), James Benson (PF) Richard Kobayashi, Rodney Smith, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 1st free throw | 82-74 |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer makes the 2nd free throw | 83-74 |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Jimmy Drummond hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 83-74 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | James Benson grabs the board | 83-74 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer runs out the clock | 83-74 |