| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Scott Welch (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Thomas Caron (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vincent Walker (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - August Hayman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Gary King (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Walter Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Markus Duell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols inbounds the ball | 22-36 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+1) | |
| 19:46 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 22-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), John Childs (SF), Robert Scott (PF) Eric Carter, John Jenkins, Walter Harris | |
| 19:20 | Mississippi | John Childs is doubleteamed and throws a bad pass out of bounds | 22-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), John Jenkins (SF), Walter Harris (PF), Richard Hurlbert (C) Jesus Marquez, Gary King, Robert Scott, Markus Duell | |
| 19:11 | Nebraska | August Hayman misses the lay-in | 22-36 |
| 19:10 | Nebraska | Vincent Walker tips it home | 24-36 |
| 18:50 | Mississippi | Eric Carter clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 24-36 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | Vincent Walker grabs the board | 24-36 |
| 18:43 | Nebraska | Thomas Caron misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 24-36 |
| 18:41 | Nebraska | Vincent Walker pulls down the offensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Thomas Caron clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-36 |
| 18:29 | Mississippi | Walter Harris grabs the defensive rebound | 24-36 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | Eric Carter clanks a floater from the free throw line but he's hacked by Peter Nichols - foul #2 on Peter Nichols, team foul #1 | 24-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (SG), Robert Scott (PF), Markus Duell (C) John Childs, Walter Harris, Richard Hurlbert | |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | Eric Carter makes the 1st free throw | 24-37 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | Eric Carter misses the 2nd free throw | 24-37 |
| 18:06 | Mississippi | John Jenkins snags the offensive board | 24-37 |
| 17:47 | Mississippi | Eric Carter buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by John Jenkins | 24-39 |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Thomas Caron misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 24-39 |
| 17:29 | Mississippi | Eric Carter pulls down the rebound | 24-39 |
| 17:07 | Mississippi | Eric Carter's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 24-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Newton (SF), Ralph Doty (PF), John Dargan (C) Peter Nichols, Vincent Walker, August Hayman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), John Childs (SF), Walter Harris (PF) Eric Carter, John Jenkins, Robert Scott | |
| 16:50 | Nebraska | Thomas Caron is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Thomas Caron, team foul #2 | 24-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Randy Brown (SF) Scott Welch, Thomas Caron | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 16:23 | Mississippi | Walter Harris shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the runner in the paint on a nice dish by Gary King | 24-41 |
| 16:16 | Nebraska | Keith Newton blows the layup | 24-41 |
| 16:15 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to Walter Harris | 24-41 |
| 15:59 | Mississippi | Walter Harris is denied on a layup by John Dargan | 24-41 |
| 15:58 | Nebraska | John Dargan pulls down the rebound | 24-41 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) SF - Randy Brown (fresh) PF - Ralph Doty (fresh) 2 pts. C - John Dargan (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Jesus Marquez (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gary King (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Childs (fresh) 11 pts. PF - Walter Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Markus Duell (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Nebraska | William Shine hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-41 |
| 15:37 | Nebraska | John Dargan misses the tip | 24-41 |
| 15:35 | Mississippi | The rebound goes to John Childs | 24-41 |
| 15:11 | Mississippi | Markus Duell lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Walter Harris | 24-43 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty drills a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Keith Newton | 26-43 |
| 14:30 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-43 |
| 14:29 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty pulls down the rebound | 26-43 |
| 14:07 | Nebraska | John Dargan knocks in the driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Keith Newton | 28-43 |
| 13:43 | Mississippi | John Childs misses the shot in the paint | 28-43 |
| 13:42 | Mississippi | Markus Duell grabs the offensive board | 28-43 |
| 13:13 | Mississippi | Walter Harris can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 28-43 |
| 13:12 | Nebraska | John Dargan gets the rebound | 28-43 |
| 13:06 | Nebraska | Randy Brown knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 31-43 |
| 12:49 | Mississippi | Ralph Doty steps in front of the John Childs pass | 31-43 |
| 12:28 | Nebraska | William Shine is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on William Shine, team foul #3 | 31-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Scott Welch (PG), Thomas Caron (SG), Peter Nichols (SF), Vincent Walker (PF), August Hayman (C) William Shine, Keith Newton, Randy Brown, Ralph Doty, John Dargan | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), John Jenkins (SF), Robert Scott (PF), Richard Hurlbert (C) Gary King, John Childs, Walter Harris, Markus Duell | |
| 12:01 | Mississippi | Robert Scott buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 31-46 |
| 11:52 | Nebraska | Vincent Walker lays it up and in on a nice dish by Scott Welch | 33-46 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Scott Welch (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Caron (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Vincent Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - August Hayman (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - Jesus Marquez (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 6 pts. C - Richard Hurlbert (fresh) | |
| 11:37 | Mississippi | Eric Carter connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Jesus Marquez | 33-49 |
| 11:29 | Nebraska | Thomas Caron clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-49 |
| 11:28 | Mississippi | John Jenkins grabs the board | 33-49 |
| 11:05 | Mississippi | Eric Carter's pass is intercepted by Peter Nichols | 33-49 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols hits the finger roll | 35-49 |
| 10:49 | Mississippi | Eric Carter hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing | 35-49 |
| 10:48 | Mississippi | Eric Carter tips it home | 35-51 |
| 10:36 | Nebraska | Thomas Caron misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 35-51 |
| 10:34 | Mississippi | John Jenkins pulls down the rebound | 35-51 |
| 10:18 | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 35-51 |
| 10:17 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Thomas Caron | 35-51 |
| 10:05 | Nebraska | Scott Welch evades the doubleteam and hits a 3 pointer from the left corner | 38-51 |
| 09:54 | Mississippi | The jumper by Robert Scott is denied by Vincent Walker | 38-51 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | August Hayman grabs the defensive rebound | 38-51 |
| 09:51 | Nebraska | Scott Welch throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Newton (SF), Ralph Doty (C) Peter Nichols, August Hayman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Gary King (SG), Walter Harris (PF), Markus Duell (C) Jesus Marquez, Robert Scott, Richard Hurlbert | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi | Walter Harris is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by Scott Welch - foul #1 on Scott Welch, team foul #4 | 38-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Randy Brown (SF), August Hayman (C) Scott Welch, Thomas Caron, Vincent Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| 09:30 | Mississippi | Walter Harris makes the 1st free throw | 38-52 |
| 09:30 | Mississippi | Walter Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 38-53 |
| 09:13 | Nebraska | The jumper by August Hayman is denied by Markus Duell | 38-53 |
| 09:11 | Nebraska | Keith Newton tips it back up and in | 40-53 |
| 08:44 | Mississippi | John Jenkins is wide open but clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 08:43 | Nebraska | Keith Newton grabs the defensive rebound | 40-53 |
| 08:28 | Nebraska | Keith Newton misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 40-53 |
| 08:27 | Mississippi | Markus Duell grabs the board | 40-53 |
| 08:03 | Mississippi | Walter Harris works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 40-53 |
| 08:01 | Nebraska | Keith Newton gets the rebound | 40-53 |
| 07:52 | Nebraska | Keith Newton is hacked by Walter Harris - foul #1 on Walter Harris, team foul #1 | 40-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Scott Welch (PG), Thomas Caron (SG), Peter Nichols (SF), Vincent Walker (PF), John Dargan (C) William Shine, Keith Newton, Randy Brown, Ralph Doty, August Hayman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Childs (SG), Robert Scott (PF) Gary King, Walter Harris | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Scott Welch (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Thomas Caron (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vincent Walker (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - John Dargan (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Childs (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. SF - John Jenkins (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Robert Scott (fresh) 6 pts. C - Markus Duell (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:47 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols is by himself and knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-53 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | John Childs hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side but he's hacked by Peter Nichols - foul #3 on Peter Nichols, team foul #5 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Walter Harris (PF) Markus Duell | |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | John Childs makes the 1st free throw | 43-54 |
| 07:22 | Mississippi | John Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 43-55 |
| 07:05 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 46-55 |
| 06:45 | Mississippi | John Childs hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Eric Carter | 46-58 |
| 06:26 | Nebraska | Thomas Caron connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 49-58 |
| 06:03 | Mississippi | John Childs comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 49-58 |
| 06:02 | Nebraska | Thomas Caron grabs the board | 49-58 |
| 05:46 | Nebraska | Thomas Caron buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Peter Nichols | 52-58 |
| 05:28 | Mississippi | Walter Harris is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 05:26 | Nebraska | Thomas Caron gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:22 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 52-58 |
| 05:20 | Mississippi | Robert Scott gets the rebound | 52-58 |
| 05:15 | Mississippi | John Childs is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-58 |
| 05:13 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to John Dargan | 52-58 |
| 05:08 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-58 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska | Scott Welch grabs the offensive board | 52-58 |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | Vincent Walker scores on a shot from the baseline | 54-58 |
| 04:38 | Mississippi | Eric Carter can't connect on a shot from the right side | 54-58 |
| 04:36 | Mississippi | John Childs grabs the offensive board | 54-58 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | John Childs shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jump hook from the right block but the foul's on John Dargan - foul #2 on John Dargan, team foul #6 | 54-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Keith Newton (SG), Randy Brown (SF), Ralph Doty (PF), August Hayman (C) Scott Welch, Thomas Caron, Peter Nichols, Vincent Walker, John Dargan | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG), Gary King (SG), Markus Duell (C) Eric Carter, John Jenkins, Robert Scott | |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | John Childs makes the 1st free throw | 54-59 |
| 04:15 | Mississippi | John Childs makes the 2nd free throw | 54-60 |
| 04:01 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty double dribbles | 54-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | John Jenkins (SF) John Childs | |
| 03:40 | Mississippi | John Jenkins is whistled for a carry | 54-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG) Jesus Marquez | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Randy Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Doty (fresh) 4 pts. C - August Hayman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Mississippi | PG - Eric Carter (tiring) 12 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gary King (fresh) 4 ast. SF - John Jenkins (tiring) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Walter Harris (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Markus Duell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:29 | Nebraska | Keith Newton double dribbles | 54-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Jesus Marquez (PG) Eric Carter | |
| 03:04 | Mississippi | Walter Harris makes the contested fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesus Marquez | 54-62 |
| 02:40 | Nebraska | Walter Harris is called for the reach on Keith Newton - foul #2 on Walter Harris, team foul #2 | 54-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Scott Welch (PG), Thomas Caron (SG), Vincent Walker (PF) William Shine, Randy Brown, August Hayman | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Eric Carter (PG), Robert Scott (PF) Jesus Marquez, Walter Harris | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:30 | Nebraska | Vincent Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Nichols (SF) Keith Newton | |
| Subs | Mississippi | | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 02:06 | Mississippi | Eric Carter buries a 3 from the left corner | 54-65 |
| 01:43 | Nebraska | Vincent Walker misses short on an open driving attempt near the basket | 54-65 |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols grabs the offensive board | 54-65 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Thomas Caron works out of a doubleteam and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by Vincent Walker | 57-65 |
| 00:59 | Mississippi | Markus Duell knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 57-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | Scott Welch's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Keith Newton (SG), Randy Brown (SF), John Dargan (C) Scott Welch, Thomas Caron, Peter Nichols, Vincent Walker | |
| Subs | Mississippi | Walter Harris (PF) Robert Scott | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Mississippi | Mississippi is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (+3) | |
| 00:27 | Mississippi | Eric Carter drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 57-70 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | John Dargan hits a floater from the right side on a great pass from William Shine | 59-70 |
| 00:00 | Mississippi | Eric Carter runs out the clock | 59-70 |