| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fresh) SG - Terry Buchanan (fresh) SF - Jimmy Hart (fresh) PF - Lin Chin (fresh) C - David Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fresh) SG - Matthew Ensminger (fresh) SF - Robert Edgin (fresh) PF - Larry Ouzts (fresh) C - Harry Gastelum (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | David Davis wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:40 | Missouri | Larry Ouzts takes the ball from David Davis | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin loses the dribble to Alan Sharp | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 18:48 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 18:47 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger grabs the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 18:28 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin clanks a 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:26 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:09 | Missouri | Alan Sharp misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 0-0 |
| 18:08 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 17:57 | Nebraska | Harry Gastelum can't finish the layup | 0-0 |
| 17:55 | Missouri | Lin Chin snags the defensive board | 0-0 |
| 17:36 | Missouri | Larry Ouzts steals the ball from Alan Sharp | 0-0 |
| 17:27 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block but he's hacked by David Davis - foul #1 on David Davis, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 17:27 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 17:27 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood makes the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 17:15 | Missouri | Harry Gastelum is called for the reach on David Davis - foul #1 on Harry Gastelum, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 16:57 | Missouri | Alan Sharp knocks in the jumpshot from the left wing | 2-2 |
| 16:39 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Harry Kirkwood | 2-5 |
| 16:33 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 2-5 |
| 16:31 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts pulls down the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:08 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by Robert Edgin | 2-8 |
| 15:41 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 2-8 |
| 15:39 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart pulls down the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Buchanan (fresh) SF - Jimmy Hart (fairly fresh) PF - Lin Chin (fairly fresh) C - David Davis (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Ensminger (fairly fresh) SF - Robert Edgin (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Larry Ouzts (fresh) 2 stl. C - Harry Gastelum (fresh) | |
| 15:25 | Missouri | Larry Ouzts swats the shot by Lin Chin | 2-8 |
| 15:23 | Missouri | Lin Chin can't tip it in | 2-8 |
| 15:21 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Larry Ouzts | 2-8 |
| 14:58 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 2-8 |
| 14:56 | Missouri | David Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 14:39 | Missouri | Larry Ouzts steals it from David Davis | 2-8 |
| 14:19 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Robert Edgin is blocked by David Davis | 2-8 |
| 14:17 | Nebraska | Harry Gastelum gets the offensive rebound | 2-8 |
| 14:07 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-8 |
| 14:06 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Lin Chin | 2-8 |
| 14:01 | Missouri | David Davis is fouled on the floor by Harry Gastelum - foul #2 on Harry Gastelum, team foul #2 | 2-8 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (PG), Ronald Smith (SG), Lloyd Houck (SF), Marshall Werner (PF), Bill Weathers (C) Harry Kirkwood, Matthew Ensminger, Robert Edgin, Larry Ouzts, Harry Gastelum | |
| 13:48 | Missouri | David Davis is hacked by Bill Weathers - foul #1 on Bill Weathers, team foul #3 | 2-8 |
| 13:35 | Missouri | David Davis scores on a floater near the basket | 4-8 |
| 13:31 | Nebraska | James Bowens hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 4-8 |
| 13:29 | Missouri | David Davis pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 13:25 | Missouri | Ronald Smith steps in front of the Alan Sharp pass in the backcourt | 4-8 |
| 13:10 | Nebraska | Marshall Werner comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane | 4-8 |
| 13:09 | Missouri | Alan Sharp pulls down the rebound | 4-8 |
| 12:52 | Missouri | Lin Chin drills a jump hook in the paint | 6-8 |
| 12:32 | Nebraska | James Bowens connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 12:20 | Missouri | Lin Chin misses badly on a fadeaway from the right wing | 6-10 |
| 12:19 | Nebraska | Bill Weathers gets the rebound | 6-10 |
| 12:15 | Nebraska | James Bowens can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 6-10 |
| 12:13 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart grabs the board | 6-10 |
| 11:52 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart hits the front of the rim on the turnaround near the basket but the foul's on Bill Weathers - foul #2 on Bill Weathers, team foul #4 | 6-10 |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood (PG), Matthew Ensminger (SG), Larry Ouzts (PF) Ronald Smith, Lloyd Houck, Bill Weathers | |
| 11:52 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart makes the 1st free throw | 7-10 |
| 11:52 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 8-10 |
| 11:37 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts is called for traveling | 8-10 |
| Subs | Missouri | David Williams (SF), Michael Shirley (PF), Randy Pederson (C) Jimmy Hart, Lin Chin, David Davis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Terry Buchanan (fairly fresh) SF - David Williams (fresh) PF - Michael Shirley (fresh) C - Randy Pederson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Matthew Ensminger (fresh) SF - James Bowens (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Ouzts (fresh) 2 reb. 3 stl. C - Marshall Werner (fresh) | |
| 11:18 | Missouri | Larry Ouzts steals the ball from Randy Pederson | 8-10 |
| 10:53 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #1 on Larry Ouzts, team foul #5 | 8-10 |
| Subs | Missouri | James Phillips (PF) Alan Sharp | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Edgin (SF) James Bowens | |
| 10:32 | Missouri | Michael Shirley clanks a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-10 |
| 10:31 | Missouri | James Phillips hits the follow up shot | 10-10 |
| 10:11 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 10-10 |
| 10:10 | Missouri | James Phillips pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 09:45 | Missouri | Michael Shirley hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 10-10 |
| 09:44 | Nebraska | Robert Edgin grabs the board | 10-10 |
| 09:17 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 10-10 |
| Subs | Missouri | Alan Sharp (PG), Jimmy Hart (SF), Lin Chin (PF), David Davis (C) David Williams, Michael Shirley, James Phillips, Randy Pederson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Smith (SG), Kenneth Stilwell (PF), James Bowens (C) Matthew Ensminger, Larry Ouzts, Marshall Werner | |
| 08:54 | Missouri | David Davis can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 10-10 |
| 08:52 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan can't tip it in | 10-10 |
| 08:51 | Nebraska | James Bowens pulls down the rebound | 10-10 |
| 08:45 | Nebraska | James Bowens's pass is intercepted by Jimmy Hart | 10-10 |
| 08:42 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart jams it | 12-10 |
| 08:25 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-10 |
| Subs | Missouri | David Williams (SG) Terry Buchanan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lloyd Houck (SF) Robert Edgin | |
| 08:04 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 12-10 |
| 08:03 | Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to Lin Chin | 12-10 |
| 07:47 | Missouri | David Williams drills a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by Alan Sharp | 15-10 |
| 07:33 | Nebraska | Ronald Smith clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 15-10 |
| 07:31 | Nebraska | James Bowens snags the offensive board | 15-10 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Williams (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Jimmy Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Lin Chin (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - David Davis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Smith (fresh) SF - Lloyd Houck (fresh) PF - Kenneth Stilwell (fresh) C - James Bowens (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Nebraska | James Bowens drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Lloyd Houck and the foul's on Lin Chin - foul #1 on Lin Chin, team foul #2 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Missouri | Terry Buchanan (SG) David Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger (SG), Larry Ouzts (PF) Harry Kirkwood, Kenneth Stilwell | |
| 07:17 | Nebraska | James Bowens misses the free throw | 15-12 |
| 07:17 | Missouri | David Davis grabs the defensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 07:06 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 15-12 |
| 07:05 | Missouri | Lin Chin grabs the offensive rebound | 15-12 |
| 06:48 | Missouri | Alan Sharp hits a 3 pointer from straight away | 18-12 |
| 06:27 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-15 |
| 06:09 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 21-15 |
| 06:00 | Nebraska | James Bowens knocks in the 3 from the left corner | 21-18 |
| 05:39 | Missouri | The short jumper by Lin Chin is denied by Larry Ouzts | 21-18 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | James Bowens pulls down the rebound | 21-18 |
| 05:24 | Nebraska | James Bowens misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 21-18 |
| 05:22 | Missouri | David Davis grabs the board | 21-18 |
| 04:57 | Missouri | Lin Chin misses long on a jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Ronald Smith - foul #1 on Ronald Smith, team foul #6 | 21-18 |
| Subs | Missouri | David Williams (PG), Michael Shirley (SF) Alan Sharp, Jimmy Hart | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood (PG), Robert Edgin (SF), Marshall Werner (C) Ronald Smith, Lloyd Houck, James Bowens | |
| 04:57 | Missouri | Lin Chin makes the 1st free throw | 22-18 |
| 04:57 | Missouri | Lin Chin misses the 2nd free throw | 22-18 |
| 04:57 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Marshall Werner | 22-18 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts hits the front of the rim on the shot from the baseline | 22-18 |
| 04:36 | Missouri | Michael Shirley grabs the board | 22-18 |
| 04:26 | Missouri | Terry Buchanan loses the dribble to Robert Edgin | 22-18 |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 22-18 |
| 04:10 | Missouri | Lin Chin gets the rebound | 22-18 |
| 03:49 | Missouri | David Williams is fouled on the floor by Harry Kirkwood - foul #1 on Harry Kirkwood, team foul #7 | 22-18 |
| Subs | Missouri | Jimmy Hart (SF), Randy Pederson (C) Lin Chin, David Davis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Harry Gastelum (C) Larry Ouzts | |
| 03:49 | Missouri | David Williams makes the 1st free throw | 23-18 |
| 03:49 | Missouri | David Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 24-18 |
| 03:47 | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 24-18 |
| Subs | Missouri | Alan Sharp (PG) David Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 03:32 | Missouri | Alan Sharp misses the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Harry Gastelum - foul #3 on Harry Gastelum, team foul #8 | 24-18 |
| Subs | Missouri | David Williams (SG) Terry Buchanan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lloyd Houck (SG), Bill Weathers (C) Matthew Ensminger, Harry Gastelum | |
| 03:32 | Missouri | Alan Sharp misses the 1st free throw | 24-18 |
| 03:32 | Missouri | Alan Sharp makes the 2nd free throw | 25-18 |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Alan Sharp (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Williams (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jimmy Hart (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Shirley (fresh) C - Randy Pederson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Harry Kirkwood (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lloyd Houck (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Robert Edgin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - Marshall Werner (fresh) C - Bill Weathers (fresh) | |
| 03:17 | Nebraska | Bill Weathers clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 25-18 |
| 03:16 | Missouri | David Williams grabs the defensive rebound | 25-18 |
| 03:11 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart is fouled on the floor by Lloyd Houck - foul #1 on Lloyd Houck, team foul #9 | 25-18 |
| 03:11 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart makes the 1st free throw | 26-18 |
| 03:11 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart makes the 2nd free throw | 27-18 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska | Bill Weathers misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 27-18 |
| 02:54 | Nebraska | Marshall Werner snags the offensive board | 27-18 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | Marshall Werner misses the shot from just outside the lane | 27-18 |
| 02:41 | Missouri | Randy Pederson grabs the board | 27-18 |
| 02:23 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart lays it in set up by Alan Sharp and the foul's on Lloyd Houck - foul #2 on Lloyd Houck, team foul #10 | 29-18 |
| Subs | Missouri | Terry Buchanan (SG), Lin Chin (PF), David Davis (C) David Williams, Michael Shirley, Randy Pederson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Bowens (SG), Larry Ouzts (PF) Robert Edgin, Marshall Werner | |
| 02:23 | Missouri | Jimmy Hart makes the free throw | 30-18 |
| 02:05 | Nebraska | Lloyd Houck misses the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away | 30-18 |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Lloyd Houck | 30-18 |
| 01:46 | Nebraska | Lloyd Houck can't connect on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-18 |
| 01:45 | Missouri | David Davis pulls down the rebound | 30-18 |
| 01:16 | Missouri | Alan Sharp misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 30-18 |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Larry Ouzts grabs the defensive rebound | 30-18 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | James Bowens misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but he's hacked by David Davis - foul #2 on David Davis, team foul #3 | 30-18 |
| Subs | Missouri | David Williams (PG), Michael Shirley (SF) Alan Sharp, Jimmy Hart | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Ensminger (SG), Robert Edgin (SF), Marshall Werner (C) Harry Kirkwood, Lloyd Houck, Bill Weathers | |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | James Bowens makes the 1st free throw | 30-19 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | James Bowens makes the 2nd free throw | 30-20 |
| 00:40 | Missouri | David Davis makes the shot from the right side set up by Terry Buchanan | 32-20 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Michael Shirley is called for the reach on Matthew Ensminger - foul #1 on Michael Shirley, team foul #4 | 32-20 |
| Subs | Missouri | James Phillips (PF), Randy Pederson (C) Lin Chin, David Davis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Harry Kirkwood (PG), Kenneth Stilwell (PF) James Bowens, Larry Ouzts | |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Kenneth Stilwell misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-20 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | The clock runs out | 32-20 |