| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Parker (fresh) 17 pts. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Chad Smith (fresh) 2 pts. C - Curtis Hines (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Robert Davis inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Philip Racine misses the 3 from the left corner | 23-36 |
| 19:38 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines pulls down the rebound | 23-36 |
| 19:19 | Mississippi | William Parker connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 23-39 |
| 19:02 | Nebraska | Chad Smith steals it from John Miles | 23-39 |
| 18:49 | Mississippi | John Miles is called for the reach on Bradley Dunning - foul #3 on John Miles, team foul #1 | 23-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski (PF) John Miles | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), Richard Knight (SG), Dwight Jones (C) Bradley Dunning, William Parker, Curtis Hines | |
| 18:25 | Mississippi | Chad Smith lays it in on a great pass from Paul Mathieu | 23-41 |
| 18:04 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-41 |
| 18:02 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher pulls down the rebound | 23-41 |
| 17:34 | Mississippi | Chad Smith hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 23-41 |
| 17:32 | Mississippi | Chad Smith tips it home | 23-43 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 17:27 | Nebraska | Robert Davis buries a floater from the left wing | 25-43 |
| 17:05 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu is whistled for a carry | 25-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dale Riley (C) Jerome Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 16:51 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-43 |
| 16:44 | Mississippi | Chad Smith is whistled for traveling | 28-43 |
| 16:31 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart's floater is knocked away by Vernon Fletcher | 28-43 |
| 16:29 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski tips it back up and in | 30-43 |
| 16:00 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is hacked by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (PG), Larry Mather (SG), Leo Ashley (SF), John Miles (PF), Jerome Bell (C) Donald Gephart, Philip Racine, Robert Davis, Ralph Ezdebski, Dale Riley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Marcus Ludwig (C) Dwight Jones | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Bellanger (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Larry Mather (fresh) SF - Leo Ashley (fresh) PF - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Bell (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Paul Mathieu (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Knight (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. C - Marcus Ludwig (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Mississippi | Chad Smith misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 30-43 |
| 15:46 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to John Miles | 30-43 |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell misses the runner from the left block but he's hacked by Marcus Ludwig - foul #1 on Marcus Ludwig, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Curtis Hines (C) Paul Mathieu, Marcus Ludwig | |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell misses the 1st free throw | 30-43 |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 31-43 |
| 15:08 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher double dribbles | 31-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), William Parker (SG) Bradley Dunning, Vernon Fletcher | |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Curtis Hines steals the ball from Jerome Bell | 31-43 |
| 14:27 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines hits a floater from the right block set up by William Parker | 31-45 |
| 14:11 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 31-45 |
| 14:10 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell snags the offensive board | 31-45 |
| 14:03 | Nebraska | Leo Ashley clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 31-45 |
| 14:01 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines grabs the board | 31-45 |
| 13:33 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing set up by William Parker | 31-47 |
| 13:23 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell can't connect on a floater near the basket | 31-47 |
| 13:22 | Nebraska | John Miles can't tip it in | 31-47 |
| 13:21 | Mississippi | Chad Smith gets the rebound | 31-47 |
| 13:05 | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu is fouled on the floor by Larry Mather - foul #1 on Larry Mather, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), Philip Racine (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Ralph Ezdebski (C) Donald Bellanger, Larry Mather, Leo Ashley, Jerome Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF), Dwight Jones (C) Paul Mathieu, William Parker, Curtis Hines | |
| 12:49 | Mississippi | Chad Smith misses long on a runner in the paint | 31-47 |
| 12:48 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones pulls down the offensive rebound | 31-47 |
| 12:26 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 31-47 |
| 12:24 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart grabs the board | 31-47 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska | Philip Racine misses long on a 3 from straight away | 31-47 |
| 12:09 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Dwight Jones | 31-47 |
| 11:40 | Mississippi | Richard Knight's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dale Riley (C) John Miles | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Parker (SG), Curtis Hines (C) Richard Knight, Dwight Jones | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Dale Riley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SG - William Parker (fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Smith (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Curtis Hines (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 11:18 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart is fouled on the floor by Chad Smith - foul #3 on Chad Smith, team foul #2 | 31-47 |
| 11:01 | Nebraska | Robert Davis clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by William Parker - foul #1 on William Parker, team foul #3 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Knight (SF) Vernon Fletcher | |
| 11:01 | Nebraska | Robert Davis makes the 1st free throw | 32-47 |
| 11:01 | Nebraska | Robert Davis makes the 2nd free throw | 33-47 |
| 10:41 | Mississippi | William Parker comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 33-47 |
| 10:40 | Mississippi | William Parker grabs the offensive rebound | 33-47 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Dale Riley - foul #1 on Dale Riley, team foul #4 | 33-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerome Bell (C) Dale Riley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher (SF) Richard Knight | |
| 10:21 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines misses the 1st free throw | 33-47 |
| 10:21 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines makes the 2nd free throw | 33-48 |
| 09:55 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell buries a shot near the basket | 35-48 |
| 09:36 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines is hacked by Philip Racine - foul #1 on Philip Racine, team foul #5 | 35-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (SG), Leo Ashley (SF), John Miles (PF) Philip Racine, Robert Davis, Ralph Ezdebski | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Richard Knight (SF), Dwight Jones (C) Vernon Fletcher, Curtis Hines | |
| 09:13 | Mississippi | Dwight Jones can't connect on a jumper from the right side | 35-48 |
| 09:11 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 35-48 |
| 08:50 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Donald Gephart | 37-48 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses long on a floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Jerome Bell - foul #1 on Jerome Bell, team foul #6 | 37-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Racine (SG), Robert Davis (SF) Donald Gephart, Leo Ashley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher (SF), Curtis Hines (C) Richard Knight, Dwight Jones | |
| 08:26 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning misses the 1st free throw | 37-48 |
| 08:26 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 08:16 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG) Bradley Dunning | |
| 07:55 | Mississippi | John Miles steps in front of the Vernon Fletcher pass | 37-49 |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Robert Davis lays it in on a nice dish by Philip Racine | 39-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Bellanger (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Jerome Bell (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Paul Mathieu (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - William Parker (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 2 ast. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Smith (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Hines (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 07:08 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines scores on a shot from the free throw line | 39-51 |
| 06:49 | Nebraska | Paul Mathieu takes the ball from Philip Racine | 39-51 |
| 06:29 | Mississippi | Chad Smith can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 39-51 |
| 06:28 | Nebraska | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 39-51 |
| 06:09 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger can't finish the layup but the foul's on Paul Mathieu - foul #1 on Paul Mathieu, team foul #4 | 39-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), Ralph Ezdebski (PF), Dale Riley (C) Robert Davis, John Miles, Jerome Bell | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Richard Knight (SF), Marcus Ludwig (C) Paul Mathieu, Vernon Fletcher, Curtis Hines | |
| 06:09 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger makes the 1st free throw | 40-51 |
| 06:09 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger makes the 2nd free throw | 41-51 |
| 05:44 | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning drills a pull-up jumper from the left side | 41-53 |
| 05:24 | Nebraska | The jumper by Donald Bellanger is denied by William Parker | 41-53 |
| 05:23 | Mississippi | Richard Knight snags the defensive board | 41-53 |
| 04:59 | Mississippi | William Parker connects on the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Bradley Dunning | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski misses the easy layup | 41-56 |
| 04:48 | Mississippi | Richard Knight snags the defensive board | 41-56 |
| 04:28 | Mississippi | Ralph Ezdebski steals the ball from Marcus Ludwig | 41-56 |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses the jumper in the lane | 41-56 |
| 04:13 | Mississippi | Marcus Ludwig grabs the board | 41-56 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi | Richard Knight is fouled on the floor by Donald Bellanger - foul #1 on Donald Bellanger, team foul #7 | 41-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Mather (PG), Victor Anderton (SG), Leo Ashley (SF) Donald Gephart, Philip Racine, Donald Bellanger | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher (SF), Curtis Hines (C) William Parker, Marcus Ludwig | |
| 03:45 | Mississippi | Richard Knight makes the 1st free throw | 41-57 |
| 03:45 | Mississippi | Richard Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 41-57 |
| 03:45 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski grabs the defensive rebound | 41-57 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:41 | Nebraska | Larry Mather knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Ralph Ezdebski | 44-57 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 03:18 | Mississippi | Curtis Hines drills a turnaround from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Knight | 44-59 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Larry Mather (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Victor Anderton (fresh) SF - Leo Ashley (fresh) PF - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Dale Riley (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Bradley Dunning (fresh) 6 pts. 5 ast. SG - Richard Knight (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Vernon Fletcher (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Chad Smith (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Curtis Hines (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 3 stl. | |
| 03:10 | Nebraska | Leo Ashley knocks in the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Larry Mather | 46-59 |
| 02:49 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 46-59 |
| 02:47 | Mississippi | Richard Knight gets the offensive rebound | 46-59 |
| 02:25 | Mississippi | A charge is called on Curtis Hines - foul #2 on Curtis Hines, team foul #5 | 46-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (SF) Dale Riley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), William Parker (SG), Randall Murray (SF) Bradley Dunning, Richard Knight, Vernon Fletcher | |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 49-59 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi | William Parker misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Victor Anderton - foul #1 on Victor Anderton, team foul #8 | 49-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dale Riley (C) Victor Anderton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Bradley Dunning (PG), Vernon Fletcher (SF) Paul Mathieu, Randall Murray | |
| 01:34 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 1st free throw | 49-60 |
| 01:34 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 49-61 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Larry Mather hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-61 |
| 01:04 | Mississippi | Dale Riley steals it from William Parker | 52-61 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), Philip Racine (SG), Robert Davis (SF), John Miles (PF), Jerome Bell (C) Donald Bellanger, Larry Mather, Leo Ashley, Ralph Ezdebski, Dale Riley | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart clanks a 3 from the right wing | 52-61 |
| 00:45 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher grabs the defensive rebound | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher is hacked by Donald Gephart in the backcourt - foul #1 on Donald Gephart, team foul #9 | 52-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Paul Mathieu (PG), Richard Knight (SG) Bradley Dunning, William Parker | |
| 00:43 | Mississippi | Vernon Fletcher misses the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jerome Bell | 52-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Philip Racine drills a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Donald Gephart | 55-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Richard Knight is hacked by Philip Racine in the backcourt - foul #2 on Philip Racine, team foul #10 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | William Parker (SG) Vernon Fletcher | |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Richard Knight makes the 1st free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:35 | Mississippi | Richard Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | John Miles grabs the board | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Robert Davis buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Donald Gephart | 58-62 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Richard Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Philip Racine - foul #3 on Philip Racine, team foul #11 | 58-62 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Richard Knight makes the 1st free throw | 58-63 |
| 00:26 | Mississippi | Richard Knight makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Philip Racine clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 58-64 |
| 00:20 | Mississippi | William Parker gets the rebound | 58-64 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | William Parker is hacked by Philip Racine in the backcourt - foul #4 on Philip Racine, team foul #12 | 58-64 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 1st free throw | 58-65 |
| 00:18 | Mississippi | William Parker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Robert Davis | 61-66 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Richard Knight is hacked by Donald Gephart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Donald Gephart, team foul #13 | 61-66 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Richard Knight misses the 1st free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:09 | Mississippi | Richard Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 61-66 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 61-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 61-66 |
| 00:03 | Mississippi | Richard Knight grabs the board | 61-66 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Richard Knight is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Gephart - foul #3 on Donald Gephart, team foul #14 | 61-66 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Richard Knight makes the 1st free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:01 | Mississippi | Richard Knight misses the 2nd free throw | 61-67 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | John Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 61-67 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | John Miles comes up short on the fullcourt shot | 61-67 |