| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) SG - Mario Rarick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) PF - Brian McGahey (fresh) 2 reb. C - James Fouch (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) PF - Timothy Roark (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Langley (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith inbounds the ball | 29-35 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:43 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-35 |
| 19:14 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley is whistled for a carry | 32-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Mathis (C) Ronald Langley | |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey scores on a jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by James Fouch and he's hacked by Charles Mathis - foul #3 on Charles Mathis, team foul #1 | 34-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (SF) Sherman Hunter, Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson (SF), Gino Giordano (PF) Karl McMenimen, Timothy Roark | |
| 18:59 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the free throw | 35-35 |
| 18:30 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Gino Giordano, team foul #2 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle (PF) Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Kasten (PG), Arnold Gallion (SG) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn | |
| 18:27 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman is hacked by Christopher Johnson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #3 | 35-35 |
| 18:15 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle steps out of bounds on the baseline | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune (C) Charles Mathis | |
| 17:56 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Kawczynski - foul #2 on Jeffrey Kawczynski, team foul #1 | 35-35 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF) Ernest Heintzelman, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (PG), Ronald Langley (C) Christopher Johnson, Robert Lejeune | |
| 17:31 | Nebraska | Mario Rarick denies the turnaround by Michael Kasten | 35-35 |
| 17:29 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano tips it in | 35-37 |
| 17:15 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from James Fouch | 37-37 |
| 17:11 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Harold Okamoto, Mario Rarick, Joseph Keith, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Timothy Roark (PF), Robert Lejeune (C) Arnold Gallion, Michael Kasten, Gino Giordano, Ronald Langley | |
| 16:58 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses the jumpshot from the right side | 37-37 |
| 16:57 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to Mark Douglas | 37-37 |
| 16:52 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance hits the front of the rim on the shot from just outside the lane | 37-37 |
| 16:50 | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd grabs the defensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 16:23 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune is whistled for traveling | 37-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Sherman Hunter, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Charles Mathis (C) Thomas Boyd, Karl McMenimen, Timothy Roark | |
| 16:05 | Michigan State | The jump hook by Hollis Lachance is blocked by Charles Mathis | 37-37 |
| 16:03 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Christopher Johnson | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Douglas (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Hollis Lachance (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fouch (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Lejeune (fairly fresh) C - Charles Mathis (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 15:43 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 15:41 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 15:12 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 37-37 |
| 15:11 | Michigan State | James Fouch grabs the board | 37-37 |
| 14:49 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 37-37 |
| 14:47 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas grabs the offensive rebound | 37-37 |
| 14:30 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance can't connect on an uncontested jumper from the baseline | 37-37 |
| 14:29 | Michigan State | The offensive rebound goes to James Fouch | 37-37 |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance drills a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Christopher Johnson - foul #3 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #4 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Mario Rarick (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Ronald Mayle (C) Ernest Heintzelman, Mark Douglas, Jeffrey Kawczynski, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Kasten (PG), Arnold Gallion (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Timothy Roark (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Christopher Johnson, Robert Lejeune, Charles Mathis | |
| 14:04 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance makes the free throw | 40-37 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Ronald Mayle - foul #2 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #2 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Brian McGahey (PF) Hollis Lachance | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 40-38 |
| 13:36 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey grabs the defensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 13:18 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle is hacked by Ronald Langley - foul #1 on Ronald Langley, team foul #5 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG) Sherman Hunter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gino Giordano (PF) Timothy Roark | |
| 13:01 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 40-38 |
| 12:59 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle gets the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:51 | Michigan State | Ronald Langley is called for the reach on Harold Okamoto - foul #2 on Ronald Langley, team foul #6 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | John Ferguson (SF), James Fouch (C) Joseph Keith, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG) Michael Kasten, Arnold Gallion | |
| 12:41 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 40-38 |
| 12:39 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 12:25 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto connects on the open runner in the lane on a great pass from Mario Rarick | 42-38 |
| 12:00 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is called for traveling | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Joseph Keith (SF) Harold Okamoto, John Ferguson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Timothy Roark (PF) Thomas Boyd, Gino Giordano | |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) SG - Mario Rarick (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joseph Keith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - James Fouch (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fairly fresh) PF - Timothy Roark (fresh) 4 pts. C - Ronald Langley (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey is hacked by Eddie Higdon - foul #1 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #7 | 42-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle (C) James Fouch | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Kasten (PG), Arnold Gallion (SG) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn | |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey makes the 1st free throw | 43-38 |
| 11:41 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey misses the 2nd free throw | 43-38 |
| 11:41 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Langley | 43-38 |
| 11:14 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley is fouled on the floor by Brian McGahey - foul #1 on Brian McGahey, team foul #3 | 43-38 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Mark Douglas (SG) Sherman Hunter, Mario Rarick | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 10:55 | Nebraska | Brian McGahey denies the turnaround by Timothy Roark | 43-38 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark tips it home | 43-40 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses long on a driving attempt from the right block but he's fouled by Karl McMenimen - foul #3 on Karl McMenimen, team foul #8 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), James Fouch (C) Brian McGahey, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Gino Giordano (C) Michael Kasten, Arnold Gallion, Karl McMenimen, Ronald Langley | |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:49 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses the 2nd free throw | 44-40 |
| 10:49 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn grabs the defensive rebound | 44-40 |
| 10:35 | Nebraska | Harold Okamoto steps in front of the Gino Giordano pass | 44-40 |
| 10:12 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith is open and scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 47-40 |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Joseph Keith takes the ball from Eddie Higdon | 47-40 |
| 09:41 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Mark Douglas | 49-40 |
| 09:19 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 49-40 |
| 09:18 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark gets the offensive rebound | 49-40 |
| 08:56 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano misses the lay-in | 49-40 |
| 08:54 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson tips it back up and in | 49-42 |
| 08:52 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto's pass is intercepted by Timothy Roark in the backcourt | 49-42 |
| 08:43 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-42 |
| 08:41 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 49-42 |
| 08:27 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson is hacked by Joseph Keith - foul #2 on Joseph Keith, team foul #4 | 49-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), John Ferguson (SF), Brian McGahey (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Harold Okamoto, Mark Douglas, Joseph Keith, Jeffrey Kawczynski, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (PG), Arnold Gallion (SG), Michael Kasten (SF), Charles Mathis (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Christopher Johnson, Timothy Roark | |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis is fouled on the floor by Ronald Mayle - foul #3 on Ronald Mayle, team foul #5 | 49-42 |
| 07:47 | Nebraska | Arnold Gallion misses long on a floater near the basket | 49-42 |
| 07:45 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Sherman Hunter (fresh) SG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - John Ferguson (fresh) PF - Brian McGahey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Mayle (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Thomas Boyd (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Arnold Gallion (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Kasten (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Gino Giordano (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Mathis (fresh) 3 pf. | |
| 07:40 | Michigan State | Charles Mathis denies the turnaround by Sherman Hunter | 49-42 |
| 07:39 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 07:14 | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd misses long on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 49-42 |
| 07:13 | Michigan State | The rebound goes to Ronald Mayle | 49-42 |
| 07:09 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman misses short on a jumper from the left side | 49-42 |
| 07:07 | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd gets the rebound | 49-42 |
| 06:47 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten can't finish the layup | 49-42 |
| 06:46 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle snags the defensive board | 49-42 |
| 06:39 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-42 |
| 06:37 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis pulls down the rebound | 49-42 |
| 06:22 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten double dribbles | 49-42 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG), Hollis Lachance (SF), James Fouch (C) Ernest Heintzelman, John Ferguson, Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Thomas Boyd, Arnold Gallion, Michael Kasten, Gino Giordano, Charles Mathis | |
| 06:06 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 49-42 |
| 06:05 | Michigan State | Brian McGahey snags the offensive board | 49-42 |
| 05:56 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway from close range | 51-42 |
| 05:35 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 51-42 |
| 05:33 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley tips it home | 51-44 |
| 05:10 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance's fadeaway is rejected by Robert Lejeune | 51-44 |
| 05:09 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 05:06 | Nebraska | Sherman Hunter steps in front of the Thomas Littlejohn pass in the backcourt | 51-44 |
| 04:57 | Michigan State | Hollis Lachance misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 51-44 |
| 04:56 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley gets the rebound | 51-44 |
| 04:27 | Nebraska | Sherman Hunter takes the ball from Karl McMenimen | 51-44 |
| 04:27 | Michigan State | Michigan State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-44 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto (PG), Ernest Heintzelman (SG), Joseph Keith (SF), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF), Ronald Mayle (C) Sherman Hunter, Mario Rarick, Hollis Lachance, Brian McGahey, James Fouch | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Kasten (PG), Arnold Gallion (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Timothy Roark (PF), Charles Mathis (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Robert Lejeune, Ronald Langley | |
| 04:14 | Michigan State | Ronald Mayle knocks in the runner from the right block set up by Ernest Heintzelman | 53-44 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten is hacked by Ernest Heintzelman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ernest Heintzelman, team foul #6 | 53-44 |
| 04:00 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten lays it up and in on a great pass from Charles Mathis and he's hacked by Harold Okamoto - foul #2 on Harold Okamoto, team foul #7 | 53-46 |
| 04:00 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten makes the free throw | 53-47 |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jeffrey Kawczynski and he's hacked by Charles Mathis - foul #4 on Charles Mathis, team foul #9 | 55-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | James Fouch (C) Ronald Mayle | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen (SF) Christopher Johnson | |
| 03:41 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman makes the free throw | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Michigan State | PG - Ernest Heintzelman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Harold Okamoto (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Keith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Jeffrey Kawczynski (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - James Fouch (tiring) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Kasten (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Arnold Gallion (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fairly fresh) 3 pf. PF - Timothy Roark (tiring) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Mathis (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 03:19 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten misses the jumpshot from the left side | 56-47 |
| 03:18 | Michigan State | James Fouch pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski is hacked by Timothy Roark - foul #2 on Timothy Roark, team foul #10 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mario Rarick (SG) Ernest Heintzelman | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (PG), Gino Giordano (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Michael Kasten, Timothy Roark, Charles Mathis | |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski misses the 1st free throw | 56-47 |
| 03:12 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Gino Giordano | 56-47 |
| 03:10 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is fouled in the backcourt by Joseph Keith - foul #3 on Joseph Keith, team foul #8 | 56-47 |
| 03:10 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 03:10 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 02:58 | Michigan State | Harold Okamoto misses badly on a runner from the right block | 56-49 |
| 02:57 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski snags the offensive board | 56-49 |
| 02:49 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 59-49 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 02:47 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Mark Douglas (PG), John Ferguson (SF) Harold Okamoto, Joseph Keith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF) Arnold Gallion, Karl McMenimen | |
| 02:33 | Michigan State | Ronald Langley picks off the pass by James Fouch | 59-49 |
| 02:20 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano hits a jumpshot from the right side | 59-51 |
| 02:15 | Michigan State | John Ferguson clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 59-51 |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Thomas Boyd | 59-51 |
| 02:05 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Kawczynski blocks the short jumper by Ronald Langley | 59-51 |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 01:51 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses short on a jumper from the right side but the foul's on Mario Rarick - foul #1 on Mario Rarick, team foul #9 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter (PG), Joseph Keith (SF), Brian McGahey (PF) Mark Douglas, John Ferguson, Jeffrey Kawczynski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Timothy Roark (PF) Thomas Boyd, Christopher Johnson, Gino Giordano | |
| 01:51 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses the 1st free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:51 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 01:51 | Michigan State | James Fouch pulls down the rebound | 59-51 |
| 01:49 | Michigan State | Mario Rarick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-51 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 01:35 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark is wide open but clanks a floater from the right side | 59-51 |
| 01:33 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley grabs the offensive rebound | 59-51 |
| 01:28 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark drills a floater from close range | 59-53 |
| 01:14 | Michigan State | Sherman Hunter misses badly on a jump hook from the right block | 59-53 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark grabs the board | 59-53 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 59-53 |
| 00:58 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith grabs the board | 59-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith is hacked by Eddie Higdon in the backcourt - foul #2 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #11 | 59-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman (PG), Mark Douglas (SG), Jeffrey Kawczynski (PF) Sherman Hunter, Mario Rarick, Brian McGahey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:56 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley gets the rebound | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Ernest Heintzelman picks off the pass by Eddie Higdon | 60-53 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith is hacked by Eddie Higdon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #12 | 60-53 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:48 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:48 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn pulls down the rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #4 on Karl McMenimen, team foul #13 | 60-53 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski is fouled on the floor by Timothy Roark - foul #3 on Timothy Roark, team foul #14 | 60-53 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:44 | Michigan State | Jeffrey Kawczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley grabs the board | 60-53 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley's layup is rejected by James Fouch | 60-53 |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark gets the offensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 00:33 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Kawczynski steals the ball from Ronald Langley | 60-53 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas is hacked by Thomas Littlejohn in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thomas Littlejohn, team foul #15 | 60-53 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 1st free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:30 | Michigan State | Mark Douglas makes the 2nd free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:27 | Nebraska | Mark Douglas takes the ball from Eddie Higdon in the backcourt | 62-53 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith is fouled on the floor by Karl McMenimen - foul #5 on Karl McMenimen, team foul #16 | 62-53 |
| Subs | Michigan State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson (SF) Karl McMenimen | |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the 1st free throw | 62-53 |
| 00:26 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-53 |
| 00:23 | Nebraska | Ernest Heintzelman picks off the pass by Thomas Littlejohn in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| 00:21 | Michigan State | Joseph Keith misses the lay-in | 63-53 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark pulls down the rebound | 63-53 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Joseph Keith steals it from Eddie Higdon in the backcourt | 63-53 |
| Game Plan | Michigan State | Michigan State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Michigan State | Ernest Heintzelman runs out the clock | 63-53 |