| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Roger Sirois (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Stanley Mendosa (fresh) 1 ast. SF - JC Caudell (fresh) PF - Walter Ruff (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Cadorette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Faucette (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Chesney (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Anthony Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney inbounds the ball | 23-36 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 19:36 | Kansas State | Stanley Mendosa steps in front of the Dewayne Broadwell pass | 23-36 |
| 19:33 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff lays it up and in on a nice dish by Stanley Mendosa | 25-36 |
| 19:12 | Kansas State | Peter Faucette comes up short on the fadeaway from the right side | 25-36 |
| 19:10 | Nebraska | JC Caudell grabs the defensive rebound | 25-36 |
| 18:52 | Nebraska | Anthony Atkins steals the ball from Roger Sirois | 25-36 |
| 18:29 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Anthony Atkins | 25-39 |
| 18:24 | Nebraska | Stanley Mendosa is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Stanley Mendosa, team foul #1 | 25-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Rajewski (SF), Gino Giordano (PF), Robert Custer (C) JC Caudell, Walter Ruff, Ronald Cadorette | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Troy Smith (PF), Fred Parker (C) Danny Murphy, Anthony Atkins, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 18:08 | Kansas State | Troy Smith lays it up and in set up by Peter Faucette | 25-41 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois drills a shot from the free throw line set up by Stanley Mendosa | 27-41 |
| 17:17 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 27-41 |
| 17:16 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney misses the tip | 27-41 |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | John Rajewski snags the defensive board | 27-41 |
| 16:56 | Nebraska | Robert Custer knocks in the jumper from the right side | 29-41 |
| 16:34 | Kansas State | Fred Parker misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Gino Giordano - foul #2 on Gino Giordano, team foul #2 | 29-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Freddie Villalon (PG), Glenn Smiley (SG), JC Caudell (SF), Walter Ruff (PF), Ronald Cadorette (C) Roger Sirois, Stanley Mendosa, John Rajewski, Gino Giordano, Robert Custer | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Anthony Atkins (PF) Joseph Testerman, Peter Faucette, Troy Smith | |
| 16:34 | Kansas State | Fred Parker makes the 1st free throw | 29-42 |
| 16:34 | Kansas State | Fred Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 29-42 |
| 16:34 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff grabs the board | 29-42 |
| 16:09 | Nebraska | Freddie Villalon hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 29-42 |
| 16:08 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy grabs the defensive rebound | 29-42 |
| 15:49 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski drills a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Louis Chesney | 29-45 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Freddie Villalon (fresh) SG - Glenn Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - JC Caudell (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Walter Ruff (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Cadorette (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Chesney (tiring) 11 pts. PF - Anthony Atkins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Fred Parker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:26 | Nebraska | Louis Chesney steps in front of the Ronald Cadorette pass | 29-45 |
| 15:02 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski misses long on an open shot from the left side | 29-45 |
| 15:00 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski grabs the offensive rebound | 29-45 |
| 14:37 | Kansas State | Walter Ruff takes the ball from Louis Chesney | 29-45 |
| 14:15 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff can't finish the layup | 29-45 |
| 14:13 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Danny Murphy | 29-45 |
| 13:53 | Kansas State | Ronald Cadorette is called for the reach on James Swiatkowski - foul #1 on Ronald Cadorette, team foul #3 | 29-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roger Sirois (PG), Stanley Mendosa (SG), John Rajewski (SF), Gino Giordano (PF), Robert Custer (C) Freddie Villalon, Glenn Smiley, JC Caudell, Walter Ruff, Ronald Cadorette | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Peter Faucette (SG), Troy Smith (SF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Danny Murphy, James Swiatkowski, Louis Chesney, Fred Parker | |
| 13:44 | Kansas State | Anthony Atkins hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from close range | 29-45 |
| 13:43 | Kansas State | Troy Smith hits the follow up shot | 29-47 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 13:32 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 29-47 |
| 13:30 | Nebraska | Stanley Mendosa tips it in | 31-47 |
| 13:08 | Kansas State | The jump hook by Troy Smith is blocked by John Rajewski | 31-47 |
| 13:07 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Gino Giordano | 31-47 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 13:02 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois loses the dribble to Joseph Testerman | 31-47 |
| 12:42 | Kansas State | Anthony Atkins is open and buries a runner from the left block on a great pass from Joseph Testerman | 31-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 12:28 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano hits a jump hook in the lane set up by John Rajewski and he's hacked by Anthony Atkins - foul #1 on Anthony Atkins, team foul #1 | 33-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette (C) Robert Custer | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Louis Chesney (SF) Anthony Atkins | |
| 12:28 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano makes the free throw | 34-49 |
| 12:25 | Kansas State | Troy Smith is hacked by Gino Giordano in the backcourt - foul #3 on Gino Giordano, team foul #4 | 34-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG) Joseph Testerman | |
| 12:05 | Kansas State | Peter Faucette misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 34-49 |
| 12:04 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Cadorette | 34-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 11:40 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette hits the finger roll on a great pass from Roger Sirois | 36-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Roger Sirois (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Mendosa (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - John Rajewski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gino Giordano (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. C - Ronald Cadorette (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Faucette (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Chesney (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Troy Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Dewayne Broadwell (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:35 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Freddie Villalon (PG), Michael Kasten (SG), Arnold Gallion (SF), Walter Ruff (PF) Roger Sirois, Stanley Mendosa, John Rajewski, Gino Giordano | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), James Swiatkowski (PF) Danny Murphy, Troy Smith | |
| 11:13 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Walter Ruff | 39-49 |
| 11:09 | Kansas State | Ronald Cadorette picks off the pass by Peter Faucette in the backcourt | 39-49 |
| 10:53 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff lays it in on a nice dish by Freddie Villalon | 41-49 |
| 10:28 | Kansas State | Peter Faucette clanks a shot from the right wing | 41-49 |
| 10:27 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Walter Ruff | 41-49 |
| 10:03 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette hits a runner from the left block and he's fouled by Dewayne Broadwell - foul #2 on Dewayne Broadwell, team foul #2 | 43-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roger Sirois (PG), Stanley Mendosa (SG), JC Caudell (SF), Robert Custer (PF) Freddie Villalon, Michael Kasten, Arnold Gallion, Walter Ruff | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Anthony Atkins (SF), Fred Parker (C) Joseph Testerman, Louis Chesney, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 10:03 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette makes the free throw | 44-49 |
| 09:39 | Kansas State | Peter Faucette comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing but he's hacked by Robert Custer - foul #2 on Robert Custer, team foul #5 | 44-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gino Giordano (PF) Ronald Cadorette | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Troy Smith (PF) James Swiatkowski | |
| 09:39 | Kansas State | Peter Faucette makes the 1st free throw | 44-50 |
| 09:39 | Kansas State | Peter Faucette makes the 2nd free throw | 44-51 |
| 09:24 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano comes up short on the jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Troy Smith - foul #2 on Troy Smith, team foul #3 | 44-51 |
| 09:24 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano makes the 1st free throw | 45-51 |
| 09:24 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano makes the 2nd free throw | 46-51 |
| 09:04 | Kansas State | Fred Parker comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 46-51 |
| 09:03 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Faucette | 46-51 |
| 08:41 | Kansas State | Fred Parker buries a jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Troy Smith | 46-53 |
| 08:27 | Nebraska | Stanley Mendosa is hacked by Troy Smith - foul #3 on Troy Smith, team foul #4 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Freddie Villalon (PG), Glenn Smiley (SG), John Rajewski (SF), Walter Ruff (PF), Ronald Cadorette (C) Roger Sirois, Stanley Mendosa, JC Caudell, Gino Giordano, Robert Custer | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski (SG), Louis Chesney (SF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Peter Faucette, Troy Smith, Fred Parker | |
| 08:04 | Nebraska | Danny Murphy is called for the reach on Freddie Villalon - foul #2 on Danny Murphy, team foul #5 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG) Danny Murphy | |
| 07:43 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 46-53 |
| 07:41 | Kansas State | Anthony Atkins snags the defensive board | 46-53 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Freddie Villalon (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Glenn Smiley (fresh) 3 pts. SF - John Rajewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Walter Ruff (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Ronald Cadorette (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joseph Testerman (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Swiatkowski (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Louis Chesney (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Atkins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. C - Dewayne Broadwell (tiring) | |
| 07:19 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 46-53 |
| 07:17 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to John Rajewski | 46-53 |
| 07:00 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff can't finish the layup but the foul's on Anthony Atkins - foul #2 on Anthony Atkins, team foul #6 | 46-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roger Sirois (PG), Stanley Mendosa (SG), Robert Custer (C) Freddie Villalon, Glenn Smiley, Ronald Cadorette | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Peter Faucette (SG), Troy Smith (C) Joseph Testerman, James Swiatkowski, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| 07:00 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff misses the 1st free throw | 46-53 |
| 07:00 | Nebraska | Walter Ruff makes the 2nd free throw | 47-53 |
| 06:39 | Kansas State | Walter Ruff denies the turnaround by Danny Murphy | 47-53 |
| 06:37 | Nebraska | Stanley Mendosa snags the defensive board | 47-53 |
| 06:08 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 47-53 |
| 06:07 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Anthony Atkins | 47-53 |
| 05:45 | Kansas State | Anthony Atkins clanks a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Walter Ruff - foul #1 on Walter Ruff, team foul #6 | 47-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | JC Caudell (SF), Gino Giordano (PF), Glenn Smiley (C) John Rajewski, Walter Ruff, Robert Custer | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), James Swiatkowski (SG), Fred Parker (C) Danny Murphy, Peter Faucette, Louis Chesney | |
| 05:45 | Kansas State | Anthony Atkins makes the 1st free throw | 47-54 |
| 05:45 | Kansas State | Anthony Atkins makes the 2nd free throw | 47-55 |
| 05:22 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano banks in the layup | 49-55 |
| 04:55 | Kansas State | Troy Smith is whistled for traveling | 49-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Freddie Villalon (PG), Ronald Cadorette (C) Roger Sirois, Stanley Mendosa | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Peter Faucette (SG) Anthony Atkins | |
| 04:32 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 49-55 |
| 04:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette snags the offensive board | 49-55 |
| 04:13 | Nebraska | JC Caudell misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 49-55 |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano tips it in | 51-55 |
| 03:43 | Kansas State | Fred Parker is open but comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Cadorette - foul #2 on Ronald Cadorette, team foul #7 | 51-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roger Sirois (PG), Stanley Mendosa (SG), Arnold Gallion (SF), John Rajewski (PF), Robert Custer (C) Freddie Villalon, Glenn Smiley, JC Caudell, Gino Giordano, Ronald Cadorette | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Louis Chesney (SF), Anthony Atkins (PF) Joseph Testerman, Troy Smith, James Swiatkowski | |
| 03:43 | Kansas State | Fred Parker makes the 1st free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:43 | Kansas State | Fred Parker misses the 2nd free throw | 51-56 |
| 03:43 | Nebraska | Robert Custer snags the defensive board | 51-56 |
| 03:20 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Arnold Gallion | 54-56 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Roger Sirois (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stanley Mendosa (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Arnold Gallion (fresh) 1 ast. PF - John Rajewski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. C - Robert Custer (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - Peter Faucette (tiring) 7 pts. 2 ast. SF - Louis Chesney (tiring) 11 pts. 2 stl. PF - Anthony Atkins (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. C - Fred Parker (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:03 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 03:02 | Nebraska | Stanley Mendosa snags the defensive board | 54-56 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | JC Caudell (SF), Gino Giordano (PF), Ronald Cadorette (C) Arnold Gallion, John Rajewski, Robert Custer | |
| Subs | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski (SG) Peter Faucette | |
| 02:41 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 54-56 |
| 02:39 | Kansas State | Fred Parker grabs the board | 54-56 |
| 02:13 | Kansas State | Anthony Atkins misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 54-56 |
| 02:12 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney tips it in | 54-58 |
| 01:50 | Nebraska | JC Caudell misses the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 54-58 |
| 01:49 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Fred Parker | 54-58 |
| 01:20 | Kansas State | James Swiatkowski misses long on an open 3 from straight away | 54-58 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano grabs the board | 54-58 |
| 00:53 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano comes up short on the runner near the basket | 54-58 |
| 00:51 | Nebraska | JC Caudell tips it in | 56-58 |
| 00:51 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Walter Ruff (PF) Gino Giordano | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Peter Faucette (SG), Dewayne Broadwell (C) James Swiatkowski, Fred Parker | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:28 | Kansas State | Anthony Atkins's pass is intercepted by Stanley Mendosa | 56-58 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Danny Murphy denies the turnaround by Ronald Cadorette | 56-58 |
| 00:19 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Danny Murphy | 56-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy is hacked by Stanley Mendosa in the backcourt - foul #4 on Stanley Mendosa, team foul #8 | 56-58 |
| 00:17 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 56-59 |
| 00:17 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 56-60 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Nebraska | Roger Sirois hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-60 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Stanley Mendosa pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-60 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | JC Caudell drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Stanley Mendosa | 59-60 |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney is fouled in the backcourt by Stanley Mendosa - foul #5 on Stanley Mendosa, team foul #9 | 59-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Smiley (SG) Stanley Mendosa | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney makes the 1st free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:08 | Kansas State | Louis Chesney misses the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette pulls down the rebound | 59-61 |
| 00:08 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 3 full remaining) | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | JC Caudell hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 59-61 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Glenn Smiley | 59-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Ronald Cadorette's floater is knocked away by Anthony Atkins | 59-61 |