| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Russell Christensen (fresh) SG - Stanley Taylor (fresh) SF - Robert Wadlington (fresh) PF - Charles Baker (fresh) C - Mel Spiro (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - James Gibson (fresh) SG - Frank Frazier (fresh) SF - Glen Rusk (fresh) PF - John Levin (fresh) C - Brandon Webb (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Texas A&M | Texas A&M is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:42 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 19:40 | Nebraska | Charles Baker pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:13 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 0-0 |
| 19:11 | Nebraska | Mel Spiro tips it in | 2-0 |
| 19:04 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk scores on a fadeaway from the left block set up by James Gibson | 2-2 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | Charles Baker misses short on a fadeaway from close range | 2-2 |
| 18:48 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb snags the defensive board | 2-2 |
| 18:23 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Glen Rusk | 2-5 |
| 18:21 | Nebraska | Glen Rusk steals the ball from Mel Spiro in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 18:06 | Texas A&M | Robert Wadlington steals it from Glen Rusk | 2-5 |
| 18:04 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier drills a 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by John Levin | 2-8 |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Charles Baker comes up short on the jumper near the basket but the foul's on John Levin - foul #1 on John Levin, team foul #1 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Calvin Fuqua (PG), Glen Desmond (SG), Ken Sloan (SF), Ryan Oliver (PF), John Lewis (C) James Gibson, Frank Frazier, Glen Rusk, John Levin, Brandon Webb | |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Charles Baker misses the 1st free throw | 2-8 |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 3-8 |
| 17:14 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ryan Oliver, team foul #2 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alex Jackson (SG), Scott Ramsay (SF), Henry Lauber (PF) Stanley Taylor, Robert Wadlington, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 16:52 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber hits a 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Jackson | 6-8 |
| 16:34 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Glen Desmond | 6-11 |
| 16:11 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen makes the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-11 |
| 15:45 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver double dribbles | 9-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor (PG), Robert Wadlington (SF), Charles Baker (PF) Russell Christensen, Scott Ramsay, Mel Spiro | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Gibson (PG), Burt Packard (SG), Glen Rusk (SF), John Levin (PF), Brandon Webb (C) Calvin Fuqua, Glen Desmond, Ken Sloan, Ryan Oliver, John Lewis | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Stanley Taylor (fresh) SG - Alex Jackson (fresh) SF - Robert Wadlington (fresh) PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 1 pts. C - Henry Lauber (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - James Gibson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Burt Packard (fresh) SF - Glen Rusk (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Levin (fresh) C - Brandon Webb (fresh) | |
| 15:31 | Nebraska | Charles Baker buries a driving attempt near the basket set up by Robert Wadlington | 11-11 |
| 15:17 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 11-11 |
| 15:16 | Nebraska | Charles Baker gets the rebound | 11-11 |
| 14:51 | Nebraska | Alex Jackson is hacked by Burt Packard - foul #1 on Burt Packard, team foul #3 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Russell Christensen (PG), Scott Ramsay (PF), Mel Spiro (C) Alex Jackson, Charles Baker, Henry Lauber | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier (SG) Burt Packard | |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington is wide open and slams it home set up by Stanley Taylor | 13-11 |
| 14:09 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 13-11 |
| 14:07 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Mel Spiro | 13-11 |
| 13:38 | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Russell Christensen | 15-11 |
| 13:30 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier misses long on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 15-11 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Mel Spiro snags the defensive board | 15-11 |
| 13:27 | Nebraska | Brandon Webb steps in front of the Scott Ramsay pass in the backcourt | 15-11 |
| 13:09 | Texas A&M | Scott Ramsay steps in front of the Frank Frazier pass | 15-11 |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | James Gibson is called for the reach on Robert Wadlington in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Gibson, team foul #4 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alex Jackson (SG), Charles Baker (PF), Henry Lauber (C) Stanley Taylor, Scott Ramsay, Mel Spiro | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Calvin Fuqua (PG), Glen Desmond (SG), Ken Sloan (SF), Ryan Oliver (PF), John Lewis (C) James Gibson, Frank Frazier, Glen Rusk, John Levin, Brandon Webb | |
| 12:47 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 17-11 |
| 12:26 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 17-11 |
| 12:25 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver pulls down the offensive rebound | 17-11 |
| 12:14 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Ken Sloan, team foul #5 | 17-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb (C) John Lewis | |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | Charles Baker lays it up and in | 19-11 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Russell Christensen (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Alex Jackson (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Wadlington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Charles Baker (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Lauber (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Calvin Fuqua (fresh) SG - Glen Desmond (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ken Sloan (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ryan Oliver (fresh) C - Brandon Webb (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:30 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver hits a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Brandon Webb | 19-14 |
| 11:11 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber hits the finger roll set up by Robert Wadlington | 21-14 |
| 11:03 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver is hacked by Russell Christensen - foul #1 on Russell Christensen, team foul #1 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor (SG), Scott Ramsay (SF), Mel Spiro (C) Alex Jackson, Robert Wadlington, Henry Lauber | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Gibson (PG), Frank Frazier (SG), Glen Rusk (SF), John Levin (PF), John Lewis (C) Calvin Fuqua, Glen Desmond, Ken Sloan, Ryan Oliver, Brandon Webb | |
| 10:46 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-14 |
| 10:45 | Texas A&M | John Levin snags the offensive board | 21-14 |
| 10:32 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier misses the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 21-14 |
| 10:31 | Texas A&M | John Lewis pulls down the offensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 10:12 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 21-14 |
| 10:11 | Nebraska | Scott Ramsay grabs the board | 21-14 |
| 10:08 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen is hacked by Glen Rusk in the backcourt - foul #1 on Glen Rusk, team foul #6 | 21-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver (C) John Lewis | |
| 09:46 | Nebraska | Charles Baker hits the front of the rim on the runner in the paint | 21-14 |
| 09:45 | Texas A&M | John Levin grabs the defensive rebound | 21-14 |
| 09:25 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver connects on the jump hook in the paint and he's hacked by Scott Ramsay - foul #1 on Scott Ramsay, team foul #2 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alex Jackson (SG), Robert Wadlington (SF), Henry Lauber (C) Russell Christensen, Scott Ramsay, Mel Spiro | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Glen Desmond (SG), Ken Sloan (SF) Frank Frazier, Glen Rusk | |
| 09:25 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver misses the free throw | 21-16 |
| 09:25 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber grabs the defensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 09:03 | Nebraska | John Levin swats the layup by Charles Baker | 21-16 |
| 09:01 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington grabs the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 08:43 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 21-16 |
| 08:41 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber grabs the offensive rebound | 21-16 |
| 08:14 | Nebraska | Charles Baker hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but he's hacked by John Levin - foul #2 on John Levin, team foul #7 | 21-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Calvin Fuqua (PG), Glen Rusk (PF), John Lewis (C) James Gibson, John Levin, Ryan Oliver | |
| 08:14 | Nebraska | Charles Baker makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 08:14 | Nebraska | Charles Baker makes the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:01 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk comes up short on the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Charles Baker - foul #1 on Charles Baker, team foul #3 | 23-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Russell Christensen (PG), Mel Spiro (C) Alex Jackson, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 08:01 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk misses the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:01 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk misses the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 08:01 | Nebraska | Mel Spiro gets the rebound | 23-16 |
| 07:39 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber comes up short on the driving attempt from the right block | 23-16 |
| 07:38 | Texas A&M | Ken Sloan grabs the defensive rebound | 23-16 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Russell Christensen (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Taylor (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Wadlington (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Henry Lauber (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Mel Spiro (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - Calvin Fuqua (fresh) SG - Glen Desmond (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Ken Sloan (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Glen Rusk (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Lewis (fresh) | |
| 07:32 | Texas A&M | Calvin Fuqua misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 23-16 |
| 07:31 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk tips it home | 23-18 |
| 07:10 | Nebraska | Robert Wadlington clanks a floater from the left side | 23-18 |
| 07:08 | Texas A&M | John Lewis grabs the defensive rebound | 23-18 |
| 06:47 | Texas A&M | Mel Spiro denies the turnaround by Calvin Fuqua | 23-18 |
| 06:46 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber grabs the board | 23-18 |
| 06:17 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Calvin Fuqua - foul #1 on Calvin Fuqua, team foul #8 | 23-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Alex Jackson (SG), Scott Ramsay (SF), Charles Baker (PF) Stanley Taylor, Robert Wadlington, Henry Lauber | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | James Gibson (PG), Frank Frazier (SG), Burt Packard (SF), Ryan Oliver (PF), Brandon Webb (C) Calvin Fuqua, Glen Desmond, Ken Sloan, Glen Rusk, John Lewis | |
| 06:17 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen makes the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:17 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen misses the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 06:17 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver gets the rebound | 24-18 |
| 06:01 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier connects on the jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Gibson and he's fouled by Scott Ramsay - foul #2 on Scott Ramsay, team foul #4 | 24-20 |
| 06:01 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier makes the free throw | 24-21 |
| 05:41 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Russell Christensen, team foul #5 | 24-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Stanley Taylor (SG), Henry Lauber (C) Russell Christensen, Mel Spiro | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | | |
| 05:32 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb is fouled on the floor by Henry Lauber - foul #1 on Henry Lauber, team foul #6 | 24-21 |
| 05:11 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 24-24 |
| 04:43 | Nebraska | Alex Jackson scores on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 26-24 |
| 04:21 | Texas A&M | Frank Frazier misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 26-24 |
| 04:19 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber snags the defensive board | 26-24 |
| 03:59 | Nebraska | Charles Baker makes the floater in the lane | 28-24 |
| 03:43 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 28-24 |
| 03:41 | Texas A&M | Brandon Webb tips it home | 28-26 |
| 03:39 | Nebraska | Scott Ramsay loses the dribble to James Gibson in the backcourt | 28-26 |
| 03:37 | Texas A&M | James Gibson lays it in | 28-28 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Alex Jackson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stanley Taylor (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Scott Ramsay (fairly fresh) PF - Charles Baker (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Henry Lauber (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Texas A&M | PG - James Gibson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Frank Frazier (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - Burt Packard (fairly fresh) PF - Ryan Oliver (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - Brandon Webb (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:22 | Nebraska | Alex Jackson jams it | 30-28 |
| 03:08 | Texas A&M | Ryan Oliver hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 30-28 |
| 03:06 | Nebraska | Alex Jackson grabs the defensive rebound | 30-28 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber can't finish the layup but the foul's on James Gibson - foul #2 on James Gibson, team foul #9 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Russell Christensen (PG), Robert Wadlington (SF), Mel Spiro (C) Stanley Taylor, Scott Ramsay, Charles Baker | |
| Subs | Texas A&M | Calvin Fuqua (PG), Glen Desmond (SG), Glen Rusk (SF), John Levin (PF), John Lewis (C) James Gibson, Frank Frazier, Burt Packard, Ryan Oliver, Brandon Webb | |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber makes the 1st free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber misses the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 02:43 | Texas A&M | John Levin gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 02:28 | Texas A&M | Calvin Fuqua can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-28 |
| 02:27 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber grabs the board | 31-28 |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | Alex Jackson buries a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Russell Christensen | 34-28 |
| 01:40 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 34-28 |
| 01:39 | Texas A&M | John Levin grabs the offensive board | 34-28 |
| 01:28 | Texas A&M | Glen Rusk lays it up and in set up by Calvin Fuqua | 34-30 |
| 01:07 | Nebraska | Henry Lauber can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-30 |
| 01:05 | Texas A&M | The rebound goes to Glen Rusk | 34-30 |
| 00:50 | Texas A&M | Calvin Fuqua buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by John Levin | 34-33 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Alex Jackson misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 34-33 |
| 00:23 | Nebraska | Alex Jackson grabs the offensive board | 34-33 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Russell Christensen hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 34-33 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Jackson | 34-33 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | The clock runs out | 34-33 |