| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Nightingale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Fontenot (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Joshua Hertzler (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Hatcher (fresh) 7 pts. C - Larry Stephens (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ronald Marden (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Yount (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vernon Lytle (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - James Benson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 20:00 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler inbounds the ball | 44-43 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:58 | Iowa State | James Foster steals the ball from Michael Fontenot in the backcourt | 44-43 |
| 19:49 | Nebraska | James Foster hits the front of the rim on the wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Thomas Nightingale - foul #3 on Thomas Nightingale, team foul #1 | 44-43 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (PG) Thomas Nightingale | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 19:49 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 1st free throw | 44-44 |
| 19:49 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 44-45 |
| 19:32 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Marden - foul #2 on Ronald Marden, team foul #1 | 44-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Quinn (SF) James Foster | |
| 19:32 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler misses the 1st free throw | 44-45 |
| 19:32 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler makes the 2nd free throw | 45-45 |
| 19:25 | Nebraska | Michael Fontenot is called for the reach on James Yount - foul #2 on Michael Fontenot, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| 19:16 | Nebraska | James Yount is called for the offensive foul - foul #3 on James Yount, team foul #2 | 45-45 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Haynes (PF), William Thompson (C) Joseph Hatcher, Larry Stephens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins (SG), Ricky Lainez (C) James Yount, James Benson | |
| 18:58 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler's pass is intercepted by Ronald Marden | 45-45 |
| 18:34 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden can't connect on a shot from the left side | 45-45 |
| 18:32 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle tips it home | 45-47 |
| 18:20 | Iowa State | Robert Quinn denies the turnaround by Joshua Hertzler | 45-47 |
| 18:18 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn pulls down the rebound | 45-47 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins makes the wide open fadeaway from the left side on a nice dish by Ronald Marden | 45-49 |
| 18:06 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater is fouled on the floor by Ricky Lainez - foul #1 on Ricky Lainez, team foul #3 | 45-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson (PG), Heath Davis (PF), Larry Stephens (C) Ronald Slater, Philip Haynes, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), James Yount (SF), Dale Jeter (PF), James Benson (C) Gregory Huggins, Robert Quinn, Vernon Lytle, Ricky Lainez | |
| 17:54 | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 45-49 |
| 17:52 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens tips it home | 47-49 |
| 17:48 | Nebraska | Thomas Hobson is called for the reach on James Foster in the backcourt - foul #3 on Thomas Hobson, team foul #3 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (PG), Joseph Hatcher (PF) Thomas Hobson, Heath Davis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:42 | Nebraska | James Benson throws a bad pass out of bounds | 47-49 |
| 17:38 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot's pass is intercepted by James Benson in the backcourt | 47-49 |
| 17:32 | Nebraska | James Benson is hacked by Michael Fontenot - foul #3 on Michael Fontenot, team foul #4 | 47-49 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Haynes (SG), Heath Davis (C) Michael Fontenot, Larry Stephens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:22 | Nebraska | James Benson connects on the floater from close range on a great pass from Dale Jeter and he's fouled by Heath Davis - foul #1 on Heath Davis, team foul #5 | 47-51 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle (PF) Dale Jeter | |
| 17:22 | Nebraska | James Benson makes the free throw | 47-52 |
| 17:07 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 47-52 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Foster | 47-52 |
| 16:47 | Nebraska | James Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 47-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Larry Stephens (C) Heath Davis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez (PF) Vernon Lytle | |
| 16:31 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens is fouled on the floor by James Benson - foul #4 on James Benson, team foul #4 | 47-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins (SG), Vernon Lytle (PF) Ronald Marden, James Benson | |
| 16:20 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens buries a fadeaway near the basket | 49-52 |
| 16:06 | Nebraska | James Yount is hacked by Philip Haynes - foul #1 on Philip Haynes, team foul #6 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Quinn (SF), Dale Jeter (PF) James Yount, Vernon Lytle | |
| 15:59 | Nebraska | James Foster misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 49-52 |
| 15:57 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens grabs the defensive rebound | 49-52 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ronald Slater (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Philip Haynes (tiring) 9 pts. 5 reb. SF - Joshua Hertzler (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Hatcher (tiring) 7 pts. C - Larry Stephens (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Gregory Huggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Quinn (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Ricky Lainez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. | |
| 15:31 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes is whistled for traveling | 49-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (PG), Michael Fontenot (SG), James Corchado (SF), William Thompson (PF) Ronald Slater, Philip Haynes, Joshua Hertzler, Joseph Hatcher | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), Ronald Marden (SG), Vernon Lytle (PF) James Foster, Gregory Huggins, Dale Jeter | |
| 15:15 | Nebraska | Wilford Behler hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 49-52 |
| 15:14 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden snags the offensive board | 49-52 |
| 14:59 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Larry Stephens - foul #1 on Larry Stephens, team foul #7 | 49-52 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Heath Davis (PF) Larry Stephens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (SF) Robert Quinn | |
| 14:59 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden misses the 1st free throw | 49-52 |
| 14:59 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden makes the 2nd free throw | 49-53 |
| 14:38 | Iowa State | James Corchado makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 52-53 |
| 14:25 | Nebraska | James Yount misses short on a jump hook from the baseline | 52-53 |
| 14:24 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot grabs the defensive rebound | 52-53 |
| 14:16 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Heath Davis | 55-53 |
| 13:58 | Nebraska | James Yount hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Wilford Behler | 55-56 |
| 13:55 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale is hacked by Ronald Marden in the backcourt - foul #3 on Ronald Marden, team foul #5 | 55-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG), Joshua Hertzler (SF), Joseph Hatcher (PF), Larry Stephens (C) Thomas Nightingale, James Corchado, Heath Davis, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Gregory Huggins (SG), Robert Quinn (SF), Dale Jeter (PF) Wilford Behler, Ronald Marden, James Yount, Vernon Lytle | |
| 13:41 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Dale Jeter - foul #1 on Dale Jeter, team foul #6 | 55-56 |
| 13:41 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher makes the 1st free throw | 56-56 |
| 13:41 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher makes the 2nd free throw | 57-56 |
| 13:28 | Nebraska | Michael Fontenot is called for the reach on Ricky Lainez - foul #4 on Michael Fontenot, team foul #8 | 57-56 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Philip Haynes (SG) Michael Fontenot | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle (PF) Dale Jeter | |
| 13:28 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez makes the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 13:28 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez makes the 2nd free throw | 57-58 |
| 13:23 | Iowa State | James Foster takes the ball from Albert Gagne in the backcourt | 57-58 |
| 13:20 | Nebraska | James Foster misses the easy layup | 57-58 |
| 13:18 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens gets the rebound | 57-58 |
| 13:05 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 57-58 |
| 13:03 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 12:59 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 57-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (PG), James Corchado (SG) Albert Gagne, Philip Haynes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (SG), James Yount (SF), Dale Jeter (PF), James Benson (C) Gregory Huggins, Robert Quinn, Vernon Lytle, Ricky Lainez | |
| 12:46 | Nebraska | James Yount can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt from the right block | 57-58 |
| 12:44 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher grabs the board | 57-58 |
| 12:23 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 57-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (SG), Heath Davis (PF), William Thompson (C) James Corchado, Joseph Hatcher, Larry Stephens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), Vernon Lytle (PF) James Foster, Dale Jeter | |
| 12:05 | Nebraska | James Benson hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from close range | 57-58 |
| 12:03 | Iowa State | William Thompson grabs the defensive rebound | 57-58 |
| 11:55 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale misses the turnaround from close range | 57-58 |
| 11:54 | Iowa State | Heath Davis grabs the offensive rebound | 57-58 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Nightingale (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Slater (tired) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Joshua Hertzler (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Heath Davis (fairly fresh) C - William Thompson (fairly fresh) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Wilford Behler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Marden (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Yount (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. PF - Vernon Lytle (tired) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - James Benson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 11:39 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler makes the jumpshot from the right wing | 59-58 |
| 11:36 | Nebraska | Wilford Behler throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 59-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG), James Corchado (SF), Philip Haynes (PF), Larry Stephens (C) Thomas Nightingale, Joshua Hertzler, Heath Davis, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Gregory Huggins (SG), Robert Quinn (SF) Wilford Behler, Ronald Marden, James Yount | |
| 11:07 | Iowa State | James Benson blocks the short jumper by Larry Stephens | 59-58 |
| 11:06 | Iowa State | James Corchado misses the tip | 59-58 |
| 11:04 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater snags the offensive board | 59-58 |
| 10:51 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes misses short on a runner near the basket | 59-58 |
| 10:49 | Nebraska | James Benson grabs the board | 59-58 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | James Foster blows the layup but he's hacked by Larry Stephens - foul #2 on Larry Stephens, team foul #9 | 59-58 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson (PG), Joshua Hertzler (SF), Joseph Hatcher (PF), William Thompson (C) Albert Gagne, Ronald Slater, James Corchado, Larry Stephens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dale Jeter (PF) Vernon Lytle | |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | James Foster misses the 1st free throw | 59-58 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 10:26 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left wing | 59-59 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins snags the defensive board | 59-59 |
| 10:10 | Nebraska | James Benson blows the layup | 59-59 |
| 10:09 | Nebraska | James Benson misses the tip | 59-59 |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 10:07 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (PG), Heath Davis (C) Thomas Hobson, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), Ronald Marden (SG), James Yount (SF) James Foster, Gregory Huggins, Robert Quinn | |
| 09:45 | Iowa State | Heath Davis blows the wide open layup | 59-59 |
| 09:43 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Dale Jeter | 59-59 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Nightingale - foul #4 on Thomas Nightingale, team foul #10 | 59-59 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG), James Corchado (SG), Ronald Slater (SF), Larry Stephens (C) Thomas Nightingale, Philip Haynes, Joshua Hertzler, Joseph Hatcher | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez (PF) Dale Jeter | |
| 09:39 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden makes the 1st free throw | 59-60 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden makes the 2nd free throw | 59-61 |
| 09:36 | Iowa State | Heath Davis's pass is intercepted by Wilford Behler in the backcourt | 59-61 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | James Yount dunks the ball on a nice dish by Wilford Behler | 59-63 |
| 09:20 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 59-63 |
| 09:19 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Benson | 59-63 |
| 09:00 | Nebraska | James Benson misses short on an open floater from the left side | 59-63 |
| 08:58 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Ricky Lainez | 59-63 |
| 08:42 | Nebraska | James Benson can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by Ronald Slater - foul #2 on Ronald Slater, team foul #11 | 59-63 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson (PG), Philip Haynes (SG), Joshua Hertzler (SF), Joseph Hatcher (PF), William Thompson (C) Albert Gagne, James Corchado, Ronald Slater, Heath Davis, Larry Stephens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins (SG), Robert Quinn (SF) Wilford Behler, James Yount | |
| 08:42 | Nebraska | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 59-64 |
| 08:42 | Nebraska | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 59-65 |
| 08:38 | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson is hacked by Ricky Lainez in the backcourt - foul #2 on Ricky Lainez, team foul #7 | 59-65 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle (PF) James Benson | |
| 08:38 | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson makes the 1st free throw | 60-65 |
| 08:38 | Iowa State | Thomas Hobson makes the 2nd free throw | 61-65 |
| 08:21 | Nebraska | Thomas Hobson steals it from Ronald Marden | 61-65 |
| 08:09 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-65 |
| 08:08 | Iowa State | Joseph Hatcher snags the offensive board | 61-65 |
| 07:50 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes misses the runner from close range but he's fouled by Ronald Marden - foul #4 on Ronald Marden, team foul #8 | 61-65 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (PG), Michael Fontenot (SG), Larry Stephens (C) Thomas Hobson, Joshua Hertzler, Joseph Hatcher | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Dale Jeter (PF), James Benson (C) Ronald Marden, Vernon Lytle, Ricky Lainez | |
| 07:50 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes makes the 1st free throw | 62-65 |
| 07:50 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes misses the 2nd free throw | 62-65 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska | James Benson gets the rebound | 62-65 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Thomas Nightingale (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Michael Fontenot (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Philip Haynes (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. PF - William Thompson (tiring) 5 reb. C - Larry Stephens (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Gregory Huggins (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Quinn (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Dale Jeter (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - James Benson (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. 4 pf. | |
| 07:41 | Nebraska | James Benson comes up short on the jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Philip Haynes - foul #2 on Philip Haynes, team foul #12 | 62-65 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Corchado (SF) Philip Haynes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 07:41 | Nebraska | James Benson makes the 1st free throw | 62-66 |
| 07:41 | Nebraska | James Benson makes the 2nd free throw | 62-67 |
| 07:16 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Gregory Huggins - foul #2 on Gregory Huggins, team foul #9 | 62-67 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (SF), Heath Davis (PF) James Corchado, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), James Yount (SF) James Foster, Robert Quinn | |
| 07:16 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot makes the 1st free throw | 63-67 |
| 07:16 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 64-67 |
| 07:08 | Nebraska | James Yount hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 64-67 |
| 07:06 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale snags the defensive board | 64-67 |
| 06:53 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 64-67 |
| 06:52 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens snags the offensive board | 64-67 |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | Ronald Slater is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 67-67 |
| 06:23 | Nebraska | Dale Jeter misses the lay-in | 67-67 |
| 06:21 | Nebraska | James Yount tips it but misses | 67-67 |
| 06:20 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Larry Stephens | 67-67 |
| 06:13 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 67-67 |
| 06:11 | Nebraska | Wilford Behler snags the defensive board | 67-67 |
| 05:54 | Nebraska | James Benson drills a shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wilford Behler | 67-69 |
| 05:34 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot is fouled on the floor by James Yount - foul #4 on James Yount, team foul #10 | 67-69 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Albert Gagne (PG), Joshua Hertzler (SF), Joseph Hatcher (PF), William Thompson (C) Thomas Nightingale, Ronald Slater, Heath Davis, Larry Stephens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Ronald Marden (SG), Robert Quinn (SF), Vernon Lytle (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) Wilford Behler, Gregory Huggins, James Yount, Dale Jeter, James Benson | |
| 05:34 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot misses the 1st free throw | 67-69 |
| 05:34 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot makes the 2nd free throw | 68-69 |
| 05:20 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn buries a fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from James Foster | 68-71 |
| 05:00 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-71 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle grabs the defensive rebound | 68-71 |
| 04:44 | Nebraska | Joshua Hertzler takes the ball from James Foster | 68-71 |
| 04:40 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler jams it | 70-71 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-71 |
| Subs | Iowa State | James Corchado (SF), Philip Haynes (PF) Joshua Hertzler, Joseph Hatcher | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 04:16 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 70-71 |
| 04:15 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Robert Quinn | 70-71 |
| 04:01 | Nebraska | James Foster can't connect on a jumpshot from the right side | 70-71 |
| 03:59 | Iowa State | Albert Gagne grabs the board | 70-71 |
| 03:39 | Iowa State | Michael Fontenot misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 70-71 |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden grabs the defensive rebound | 70-71 |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Albert Gagne (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Michael Fontenot (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Corchado (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. PF - Philip Haynes (tired) 10 pts. 6 reb. C - William Thompson (tired) 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (very tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Ronald Marden (tired) 9 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Quinn (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vernon Lytle (tired) 8 pts. 8 reb. C - Ricky Lainez (tiring) 11 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-71 |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez tips it back up and in | 70-73 |
| 03:02 | Iowa State | Philip Haynes misses short on an open jumper from just outside the lane | 70-73 |
| 03:00 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn grabs the defensive rebound | 70-73 |
| 03:00 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-73 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale (PG), Joshua Hertzler (SF), Joseph Hatcher (PF), Larry Stephens (C) Albert Gagne, James Corchado, Philip Haynes, William Thompson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), Gregory Huggins (SG), James Yount (SF), Dale Jeter (PF), James Benson (C) James Foster, Ronald Marden, Robert Quinn, Vernon Lytle, Ricky Lainez | |
| 02:48 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins misses badly on a jumpshot from the right wing | 70-73 |
| 02:46 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler snags the defensive board | 70-73 |
| 02:46 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 70-73 |
| 02:24 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 70-73 |
| 02:22 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins gets the rebound | 70-73 |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | James Yount is fouled on the floor by Larry Stephens - foul #3 on Larry Stephens, team foul #13 | 70-73 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Heath Davis (C) Larry Stephens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) Dale Jeter, James Benson | |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 1st free throw | 70-74 |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 2nd free throw | 70-75 |
| 02:15 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 70-75 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (SG) James Yount | |
| 01:56 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale is denied on a dunk by Ricky Lainez | 70-75 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ricky Lainez | 70-75 |
| 01:33 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Wilford Behler | 70-77 |
| 01:31 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 70-77 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Larry Stephens (C) Heath Davis | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), James Yount (SF), James Benson (C) Wilford Behler, Gregory Huggins, Ricky Lainez | |
| 01:18 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale is hacked by James Foster - foul #2 on James Foster, team foul #11 | 70-77 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 70-77 |
| 01:18 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale makes the 1st free throw | 71-77 |
| 01:18 | Iowa State | Thomas Nightingale makes the 2nd free throw | 72-77 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | James Benson knocks in the shot from close range set up by Ronald Marden | 72-79 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens misses the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by James Benson - foul #5 on James Benson, team foul #12 | 72-79 |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez (C) James Benson | |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 72-79 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens makes the 1st free throw | 73-79 |
| 00:58 | Iowa State | Larry Stephens makes the 2nd free throw | 74-79 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden connects on the open jumper from close range | 74-81 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:23 | Iowa State | James Yount steals the ball from Larry Stephens | 74-81 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | James Yount hits the finger roll | 74-83 |
| 00:14 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 74-83 |
| 00:13 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Vernon Lytle | 74-83 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Thomas Nightingale is called for the reach on Vernon Lytle in the backcourt - foul #5 on Thomas Nightingale, team foul #14 | 74-83 |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Slater (PG) Thomas Nightingale | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins (SF) James Yount | |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the 1st free throw | 74-84 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the 2nd free throw | 74-85 |
| 00:06 | Iowa State | Joshua Hertzler drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Fontenot | 76-85 |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | James Foster runs out the clock | 76-85 |