| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) SG - Philip Racine (fresh) SF - Robert Davis (fresh) PF - John Miles (fresh) C - Jerome Bell (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Alan Demuth (fresh) SG - Bruce Litten (fresh) SF - Joseph Tinkle (fresh) PF - Wayne Morris (fresh) C - Jason Watterson (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:45 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris banks in the layup on a great pass from Bruce Litten | 0-2 |
| 19:17 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart buries a jumper from the free throw line | 2-2 |
| 19:01 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle is fouled on the floor by Donald Gephart - foul #1 on Donald Gephart, team foul #1 | 2-2 |
| 18:46 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 18:44 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 2-2 |
| 18:37 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell is whistled for a carry | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but the foul's on Philip Racine - foul #1 on Philip Racine, team foul #2 | 2-2 |
| 18:28 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:28 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten makes the 2nd free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:13 | Nebraska | Robert Davis hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 5-4 |
| 18:03 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Alan Demuth | 5-7 |
| 17:40 | Nebraska | A charge is called on Jerome Bell - foul #1 on Jerome Bell, team foul #3 | 5-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge (PG), Terry McCain (SG), Gerardo Hernandez (SF), Jeff Schroyer (PF), Timothy Orr (C) Alan Demuth, Bruce Litten, Joseph Tinkle, Wayne Morris, Jason Watterson | |
| 17:19 | Kansas State | Jeff Schroyer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 5-7 |
| 17:18 | Kansas State | The offensive rebound goes to Gerardo Hernandez | 5-7 |
| 17:05 | Kansas State | Terry McCain drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Gerardo Hernandez | 5-10 |
| 17:03 | Nebraska | Charles Lillibridge steps in front of the Donald Gephart pass in the backcourt | 5-10 |
| 16:58 | Kansas State | Timothy Orr scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gerardo Hernandez and he's fouled by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 5-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (SF), Ralph Ezdebski (C) Robert Davis, Jerome Bell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 16:58 | Kansas State | Timothy Orr makes the free throw | 5-13 |
| 16:37 | Nebraska | John Miles clanks a jump hook in the lane but the foul's on Jeff Schroyer - foul #1 on Jeff Schroyer, team foul #1 | 5-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Mather (SG), Leo Ashley (SF) Donald Gephart, Philip Racine | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alan Demuth (PG), Wayne Morris (PF) Charles Lillibridge, Jeff Schroyer | |
| 16:37 | Nebraska | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 6-13 |
| 16:37 | Nebraska | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 7-13 |
| 16:28 | Kansas State | Timothy Orr's pass is intercepted by Larry Mather | 7-13 |
| 16:25 | Nebraska | Larry Mather lays it up and in | 9-13 |
| 16:05 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 9-13 |
| 16:03 | Nebraska | John Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 9-13 |
| 16:00 | Nebraska | Larry Mather is hacked by Terry McCain in the backcourt - foul #1 on Terry McCain, team foul #2 | 9-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Davis (SF), Dale Riley (C) Leo Ashley, John Miles | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (SG), Joseph Tinkle (SF), Jason Watterson (C) Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Timothy Orr | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Bellanger (fresh) SG - Larry Mather (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) C - Dale Riley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Alan Demuth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Bruce Litten (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Tinkle (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Wayne Morris (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Watterson (fresh) | |
| 15:42 | Nebraska | Larry Mather throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge (PG) Alan Demuth | |
| 15:23 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 9-13 |
| 15:21 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge tips it but misses | 9-13 |
| 15:20 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris tips it home | 9-15 |
| 15:18 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 9-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), Philip Racine (SG), Jerome Bell (C) Donald Bellanger, Larry Mather, Dale Riley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno (SF), Jeff Schroyer (PF) Joseph Tinkle, Wayne Morris | |
| 14:57 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 9-15 |
| 14:56 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski grabs the defensive rebound | 9-15 |
| 14:51 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Philip Racine | 12-15 |
| 14:34 | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Salvatore Bruno, team foul #3 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (SF), Dale Riley (PF) Robert Davis, Ralph Ezdebski | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alan Demuth (PG), Terry McCain (SG), Gerardo Hernandez (SF), Todd Mak (C) Charles Lillibridge, Bruce Litten, Salvatore Bruno, Jason Watterson | |
| 14:11 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses long on a jumper from the left block | 12-15 |
| 14:09 | Nebraska | Philip Racine grabs the offensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 13:43 | Nebraska | Dale Riley hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 12-15 |
| 13:42 | Kansas State | Jeff Schroyer grabs the defensive rebound | 12-15 |
| 13:20 | Kansas State | Donald Bellanger is called for the reach on Jeff Schroyer - foul #1 on Donald Bellanger, team foul #5 | 12-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Mather (SG), Leo Ashley (SF), John Miles (PF) Donald Gephart, Philip Racine, Jerome Bell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge (PG), Bruce Litten (SG), Joseph Tinkle (SF), Wayne Morris (PF), Timothy Orr (C) Alan Demuth, Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Jeff Schroyer, Todd Mak | |
| 13:06 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris comes up short on the runner from the baseline | 12-15 |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | Leo Ashley pulls down the rebound | 12-15 |
| 12:42 | Nebraska | John Miles scores on a driving attempt in the paint on a nice dish by Donald Bellanger and he's hacked by Wayne Morris - foul #1 on Wayne Morris, team foul #4 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Victor Anderton (SG), Robert Davis (SF), Ralph Ezdebski (C) Donald Bellanger, Leo Ashley, Dale Riley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jason Watterson (C) Timothy Orr | |
| 12:42 | Nebraska | John Miles makes the free throw | 15-15 |
| 12:28 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle buries a driving attempt in the lane set up by Jason Watterson | 15-17 |
| 12:26 | Nebraska | Jason Watterson picks off the pass by Victor Anderton in the backcourt | 15-17 |
| 11:58 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #6 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Leo Ashley (SF) Robert Davis | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alan Demuth (PG), Terry McCain (SG), Gerardo Hernandez (SF) Charles Lillibridge, Bruce Litten, Joseph Tinkle | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Larry Mather (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Anderton (fresh) SF - Leo Ashley (fresh) PF - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. C - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Alan Demuth (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Terry McCain (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gerardo Hernandez (fresh) 2 ast. PF - Wayne Morris (fresh) 4 pts. C - Jason Watterson (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez scores on a jumper in the lane set up by Terry McCain | 15-19 |
| 11:30 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski misses long on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 15-19 |
| 11:29 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth gets the rebound | 15-19 |
| 11:09 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 15-19 |
| 11:08 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris tips it in | 15-21 |
| 10:48 | Nebraska | Victor Anderton misses long on a floater from the left wing | 15-21 |
| 10:47 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth snags the defensive board | 15-21 |
| 10:42 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez hits a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alan Demuth | 15-24 |
| 10:23 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski misses long on a turnaround from the right block but he's hacked by Jason Watterson - foul #1 on Jason Watterson, team foul #5 | 15-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), Philip Racine (SG), Donald Bellanger (SF), Jerome Bell (C) Larry Mather, Victor Anderton, Leo Ashley, John Miles | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge (PG), Bruce Litten (SG), Joseph Tinkle (SF), Jeff Schroyer (PF), Timothy Orr (C) Alan Demuth, Terry McCain, Gerardo Hernandez, Wayne Morris, Jason Watterson | |
| 10:23 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski makes the 1st free throw | 16-24 |
| 10:23 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski makes the 2nd free throw | 17-24 |
| 10:06 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Bruce Litten | 17-27 |
| 09:59 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski drills a turnaround from the baseline | 19-27 |
| 09:49 | Kansas State | Donald Gephart steals it from Timothy Orr | 19-27 |
| 09:44 | Nebraska | Philip Racine misses the easy layup | 19-27 |
| 09:43 | Kansas State | Jeff Schroyer gets the rebound | 19-27 |
| 09:23 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle throws a bad pass out of bounds | 19-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dale Riley (PF) Ralph Ezdebski | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno (SG), Gerardo Hernandez (SF) Bruce Litten, Joseph Tinkle | |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger knocks in the 3pt shot from the left wing on a great pass from Philip Racine | 22-27 |
| 08:56 | Kansas State | Jeff Schroyer misses the lay-in | 22-27 |
| 08:55 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Dale Riley | 22-27 |
| 08:50 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart hits a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from Donald Bellanger | 24-27 |
| 08:31 | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno is hacked by Philip Racine - foul #2 on Philip Racine, team foul #7 | 24-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Victor Anderton (SG), Leo Ashley (SF), John Miles (PF) Donald Gephart, Philip Racine, Jerome Bell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alan Demuth (PG), Terry McCain (SG), Wayne Morris (PF), Todd Mak (C) Charles Lillibridge, Gerardo Hernandez, Jeff Schroyer, Timothy Orr | |
| 08:31 | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno makes the 1st free throw | 24-28 |
| 08:31 | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno makes the 2nd free throw | 24-29 |
| 08:29 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger is hacked by Salvatore Bruno in the backcourt - foul #2 on Salvatore Bruno, team foul #6 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle (SF) Salvatore Bruno | |
| 08:10 | Nebraska | Leo Ashley can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 24-29 |
| 08:09 | Kansas State | Terry McCain grabs the defensive rebound | 24-29 |
| 07:49 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle is hacked by Leo Ashley - foul #1 on Leo Ashley, team foul #8 | 24-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Mather (PG) Donald Bellanger | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (SG) Terry McCain | |
| 07:49 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle misses the 1st free throw | 24-29 |
| 07:49 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris grabs the offensive board | 24-29 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Larry Mather (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Anderton (fresh) SF - Leo Ashley (fresh) PF - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. C - Dale Riley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Alan Demuth (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bruce Litten (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Tinkle (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wayne Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Todd Mak (fresh) | |
| 07:33 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth buries a floater from the right side set up by Bruce Litten | 24-31 |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | Victor Anderton throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), Jerome Bell (C) Victor Anderton, Dale Riley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez (SF), Jason Watterson (C) Joseph Tinkle, Wayne Morris | |
| 07:14 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 24-31 |
| 07:13 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell snags the defensive board | 24-31 |
| 06:56 | Nebraska | Larry Mather hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 24-31 |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell snags the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 06:37 | Nebraska | Leo Ashley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 24-31 |
| 06:35 | Nebraska | John Miles grabs the offensive board | 24-31 |
| 06:28 | Nebraska | Leo Ashley hits a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 06:07 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 27-31 |
| 06:06 | Kansas State | Bruce Litten hits the follow up shot | 27-33 |
| 05:56 | Nebraska | John Miles misses the easy layup | 27-33 |
| 05:55 | Nebraska | John Miles hits the follow up shot | 29-33 |
| 05:36 | Kansas State | Alan Demuth blows the layup | 29-33 |
| 05:35 | Nebraska | Larry Mather grabs the defensive rebound | 29-33 |
| 05:07 | Nebraska | Leo Ashley misses the 3 from straight away | 29-33 |
| 05:05 | Kansas State | Jason Watterson pulls down the rebound | 29-33 |
| 04:43 | Kansas State | Gerardo Hernandez drills a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Bruce Litten | 29-36 |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Leo Ashley is called for a charge - foul #2 on Leo Ashley, team foul #9 | 29-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Rathburn (PG), Victor Anderton (SG), Donald Bellanger (SF), Ralph Ezdebski (PF), Dale Riley (C) Donald Gephart, Larry Mather, Leo Ashley, John Miles, Jerome Bell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge (PG), Terry McCain (SG), Joseph Tinkle (SF), Wayne Morris (PF), Timothy Orr (C) Alan Demuth, Bruce Litten, Gerardo Hernandez, Todd Mak, Jason Watterson | |
| 03:58 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 29-36 |
| 03:57 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle grabs the offensive board | 29-36 |
| 03:47 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 29-36 |
| 03:46 | Kansas State | Wayne Morris tips it but misses | 29-36 |
| 03:45 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle gets the offensive rebound | 29-36 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Rathburn (fresh) SG - Victor Anderton (fresh) SF - Donald Bellanger (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dale Riley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Charles Lillibridge (fresh) SG - Terry McCain (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Tinkle (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Wayne Morris (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Timothy Orr (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:29 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Charles Lillibridge | 29-39 |
| 03:13 | Nebraska | Dale Riley blows the layup but he's fouled by Timothy Orr - foul #1 on Timothy Orr, team foul #7 | 29-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Racine (SG), Robert Davis (SF) David Rathburn, Victor Anderton | |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| 03:13 | Nebraska | Dale Riley misses the 1st free throw | 29-39 |
| 03:13 | Nebraska | Dale Riley misses the 2nd free throw | 29-39 |
| 03:13 | Kansas State | Terry McCain grabs the board | 29-39 |
| 02:55 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge hits a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Terry McCain | 29-42 |
| 02:27 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski is hacked by Timothy Orr - foul #2 on Timothy Orr, team foul #8 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Salvatore Bruno (SG), Jeff Schroyer (C) Terry McCain, Timothy Orr | |
| 02:27 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski makes the 1st free throw | 30-42 |
| 02:27 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski makes the 2nd free throw | 31-42 |
| 02:10 | Kansas State | Joseph Tinkle scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Charles Lillibridge | 31-45 |
| 02:07 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Miles (PF) Dale Riley | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Jason Watterson (C) Wayne Morris | |
| 01:42 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge hits a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Joseph Tinkle and the foul's on Ralph Ezdebski - foul #1 on Ralph Ezdebski, team foul #10 | 31-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Rathburn (PG), Jerome Bell (C) Donald Bellanger, Ralph Ezdebski | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Bruce Litten (SG), Todd Mak (C) Joseph Tinkle, Jason Watterson | |
| 01:42 | Kansas State | Charles Lillibridge makes the free throw | 31-48 |
| 01:24 | Nebraska | John Miles's fadeaway is rejected by Jeff Schroyer | 31-48 |
| 01:22 | Kansas State | Todd Mak grabs the defensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 01:03 | Kansas State | John Miles swats the short shot by Jeff Schroyer | 31-48 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell grabs the defensive rebound | 31-48 |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | John Miles is whistled for traveling | 31-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), Larry Mather (SG), Dale Riley (C) David Rathburn, Philip Racine, Jerome Bell | |
| Subs | Kansas State | Alan Demuth (PG), Terry McCain (SG), Gerardo Hernandez (SF), Wayne Morris (PF), Timothy Orr (C) Charles Lillibridge, Bruce Litten, Salvatore Bruno, Jeff Schroyer, Todd Mak | |
| 00:34 | Kansas State | Robert Davis picks off the pass by Alan Demuth | 31-48 |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | Larry Mather scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Robert Davis | 33-48 |
| 00:02 | Kansas State | Terry McCain clanks a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-48 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Robert Davis gets the rebound | 33-48 |