| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (fresh) 9 pts. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Hadley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Troy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. PF - Scott Pearson (fresh) C - Dewayne Broadwell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 3 pts. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Roark (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Langley (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas State | Troy Smith inbounds the ball | 29-33 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:36 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell is open and scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ralph Hadley | 31-33 |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses the dunk | 31-33 |
| 19:30 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Troy Smith | 31-33 |
| 19:13 | Kansas State | Troy Smith hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 31-33 |
| 19:11 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark grabs the defensive rebound | 31-33 |
| 18:58 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 31-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gino Giordano (PF), Charles Mathis (C) Timothy Roark, Ronald Langley | |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Charles Mathis - foul #1 on Charles Mathis, team foul #1 | 31-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Larry Thomas (SG), Joseph Testerman (SF) Ralph Hadley, Troy Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (PG), Michael Kasten (SF) Eddie Higdon, Karl McMenimen | |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 18:33 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell makes the 2nd free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:17 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn's pass is intercepted by Scott Pearson | 33-33 |
| 17:55 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 33-33 |
| 17:53 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 33-33 |
| 17:34 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano is whistled for traveling | 33-33 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward McGrath (SF), Dan Gilbert (C) Danny Murphy, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Timothy Roark (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Thomas Boyd, Gino Giordano, Charles Mathis | |
| 17:11 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert scores on a floater near the basket | 35-33 |
| 16:53 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten clanks a jumpshot from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 16:52 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Dan Gilbert | 35-33 |
| 16:48 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 35-33 |
| 16:46 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson grabs the offensive board | 35-33 |
| 16:27 | Kansas State | Edward McGrath comes up short on the shot from the free throw line | 35-33 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten grabs the board | 35-33 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark buries a jump hook from the baseline | 35-35 |
| 16:08 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman hits the finger roll | 37-35 |
| 15:53 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten makes the wide open fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Eddie Higdon | 37-37 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joseph Testerman (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Larry Thomas (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward McGrath (fairly fresh) PF - Scott Pearson (tiring) C - Dan Gilbert (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (tiring) 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Kasten (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. PF - Timothy Roark (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Ronald Langley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas buries a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Scott Pearson | 40-37 |
| 15:26 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Thomas Littlejohn | 40-40 |
| 15:03 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert misses the easy layup but he's fouled by Ronald Langley - foul #2 on Ronald Langley, team foul #2 | 40-40 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Troy Smith (SF), Dewayne Broadwell (PF) Joseph Testerman, Larry Thomas, Edward McGrath, Scott Pearson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (PG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Gino Giordano (PF), Charles Mathis (C) Eddie Higdon, Michael Kasten, Timothy Roark, Ronald Langley | |
| 15:03 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert makes the 1st free throw | 41-40 |
| 15:03 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert makes the 2nd free throw | 42-40 |
| 14:47 | Nebraska | Ralph Hadley is called for the reach on Thomas Boyd - foul #3 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #1 | 42-40 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Pearson (PF) Dan Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:32 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 42-40 |
| 14:30 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano tips it in | 42-42 |
| 14:07 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy knocks in the jumpshot from the right wing | 44-42 |
| 13:53 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano scores on a shot from close range | 44-44 |
| 13:34 | Kansas State | Thomas Littlejohn steals it from Dewayne Broadwell | 44-44 |
| 13:31 | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd lays it in on a great pass from Thomas Littlejohn | 44-46 |
| 13:04 | Kansas State | Troy Smith makes the shot from the baseline | 46-46 |
| 12:46 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano clanks a floater in the paint but he's fouled by Ralph Hadley - foul #4 on Ralph Hadley, team foul #2 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Brian Lentz (C) Dewayne Broadwell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Arnold Gallion (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Robert Lejeune (C) Thomas Boyd, Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Charles Mathis | |
| 12:46 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano misses the 1st free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:46 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano misses the 2nd free throw | 46-46 |
| 12:46 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz gets the rebound | 46-46 |
| 12:29 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy can't connect on a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Eddie Higdon - foul #2 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #3 | 46-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Edward McGrath (SF) Troy Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Langley (C) Gino Giordano | |
| 12:29 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 1st free throw | 47-46 |
| 12:29 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the 2nd free throw | 48-46 |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Arnold Gallion is hacked by Scott Pearson - foul #2 on Scott Pearson, team foul #3 | 48-46 |
| 11:58 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune is hacked by Scott Pearson - foul #3 on Scott Pearson, team foul #4 | 48-46 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG) Scott Pearson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 11:49 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 48-46 |
| 11:48 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley tips it home | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Joseph Testerman (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ralph Hadley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Edward McGrath (fresh) PF - Danny Murphy (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 stl. C - Brian Lentz (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Arnold Gallion (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - Robert Lejeune (fresh) C - Ronald Langley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:43 | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joseph Testerman, team foul #5 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Roark (PF) Robert Lejeune | |
| 11:38 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses the easy layup | 48-48 |
| 11:37 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson misses the tip | 48-48 |
| 11:36 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 11:31 | Kansas State | Christopher Johnson steps in front of the Joseph Testerman pass in the backcourt | 48-48 |
| 11:13 | Nebraska | Arnold Gallion clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 48-48 |
| 11:12 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy snags the defensive board | 48-48 |
| 11:10 | Kansas State | Arnold Gallion is called for the reach on Ralph Hadley in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arnold Gallion, team foul #4 | 48-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Troy Smith (SF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Edward McGrath, Brian Lentz | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Michael Kasten (SF) Arnold Gallion, Christopher Johnson | |
| 10:54 | Kansas State | Troy Smith drills a driving attempt in the paint and he's fouled by Thomas Littlejohn - foul #4 on Thomas Littlejohn, team foul #5 | 50-48 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Pearson (PF), Dan Gilbert (C) Joseph Testerman, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 10:54 | Kansas State | Troy Smith makes the free throw | 51-48 |
| 10:34 | Nebraska | The pull-up jumper by Timothy Roark is blocked by Scott Pearson | 51-48 |
| 10:33 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark tips it back up and in | 51-50 |
| 10:31 | Kansas State | Timothy Roark takes the ball from Danny Murphy in the backcourt | 51-50 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten comes up short on the jumper from the left wing | 51-50 |
| 10:12 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Ralph Hadley | 51-50 |
| 09:43 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 51-50 |
| 09:41 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 51-50 |
| 09:37 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten is called for traveling | 51-50 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Larry Thomas (SG), Edward McGrath (SF), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Ralph Hadley, Troy Smith, Scott Pearson, Dan Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (PG), Arnold Gallion (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Gino Giordano (PF), Robert Lejeune (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Michael Kasten, Timothy Roark, Ronald Langley | |
| 09:23 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas hits a jumper from the right wing | 53-50 |
| 09:08 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 53-53 |
| 08:41 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy is whistled for a carry | 53-53 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Troy Smith (SF), Scott Pearson (PF), Brian Lentz (C) Edward McGrath, Danny Murphy, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Christopher Johnson (SG), Charles Mathis (C) Thomas Boyd, Arnold Gallion, Robert Lejeune | |
| 08:21 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano misses long on a runner in the paint | 53-53 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon tips it in | 53-55 |
| 08:15 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas is fouled in the backcourt by Christopher Johnson - foul #2 on Christopher Johnson, team foul #6 | 53-55 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG) Joseph Testerman, Larry Thomas | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG) Karl McMenimen | |
| 07:49 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy clanks a jumpshot from the right wing | 53-55 |
| 07:48 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (tiring) 13 pts. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Hadley (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Troy Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. PF - Scott Pearson (tired) 3 pf. C - Brian Lentz (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (tired) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) PF - Gino Giordano (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 blk. C - Charles Mathis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:34 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses the 3pt attempt from straight away | 53-55 |
| 07:32 | Kansas State | Scott Pearson grabs the defensive rebound | 53-55 |
| 07:14 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ralph Hadley | 56-55 |
| 06:56 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano hits a turnaround from the baseline and the foul's on Danny Murphy - foul #2 on Danny Murphy, team foul #6 | 56-57 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Larry Thomas (SG), Edward McGrath (SF), Dewayne Broadwell (PF), Dan Gilbert (C) Danny Murphy, Ralph Hadley, Troy Smith, Scott Pearson, Brian Lentz | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Kasten (PG), Arnold Gallion (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Robert Lejeune (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Christopher Johnson, Charles Mathis | |
| 06:56 | Nebraska | Gino Giordano makes the free throw | 56-58 |
| 06:35 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas misses badly on a jumper from the left wing | 56-58 |
| 06:33 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell tips it home | 58-58 |
| 06:17 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten is open and scores on a turnaround from the left block | 58-60 |
| 05:56 | Kansas State | Larry Thomas buries a 3 pointer from the right corner | 61-60 |
| 05:34 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten is fouled on the floor by Joseph Testerman - foul #4 on Joseph Testerman, team foul #7 | 61-60 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Troy Smith (SF), Scott Pearson (PF) Joseph Testerman, Larry Thomas, Edward McGrath, Dan Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Boyd (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Timothy Roark (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Arnold Gallion, Karl McMenimen, Gino Giordano, Robert Lejeune | |
| 05:34 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 05:34 | Nebraska | Michael Kasten makes the 2nd free throw | 61-62 |
| 05:30 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell double dribbles in the backcourt | 61-62 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen (SF) Michael Kasten | |
| 05:24 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left side | 61-62 |
| 05:22 | Kansas State | Troy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 61-62 |
| 04:57 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy makes the wide open jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Troy Smith | 63-62 |
| 04:42 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Thomas Boyd | 63-64 |
| 04:17 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy comes up short on the floater near the basket | 63-64 |
| 04:16 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen grabs the defensive rebound | 63-64 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 04:02 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark drills a runner from the baseline set up by Thomas Boyd | 63-66 |
| 03:43 | Kansas State | Troy Smith's dunk attempt is rejected by Timothy Roark | 63-66 |
| 03:42 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy hits the follow up shot | 65-66 |
| Lineup | Kansas State | PG - Danny Murphy (tiring) 20 pts. 3 stl. SG - Ralph Hadley (tired) 6 pts. 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Troy Smith (tiring) 7 pts. 7 reb. PF - Scott Pearson (tired) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Dewayne Broadwell (tiring) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Thomas Boyd (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (very tired) 3 ast. 4 pf. SF - Karl McMenimen (tiring) 5 pts. PF - Timothy Roark (tiring) 14 pts. 5 reb. 3 stl. C - Ronald Langley (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:30 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing | 65-66 |
| 03:29 | Kansas State | Dewayne Broadwell snags the defensive board | 65-66 |
| 03:29 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 65-66 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Joseph Testerman (PG), Larry Thomas (SG), Edward McGrath (SF), Dan Gilbert (C) Ralph Hadley, Troy Smith, Scott Pearson, Dewayne Broadwell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Arnold Gallion (SG), Michael Kasten (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF), Charles Mathis (C) Thomas Boyd, Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Timothy Roark, Ronald Langley | |
| 03:16 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Testerman | 67-66 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune is whistled for a carry | 67-66 |
| Subs | Kansas State | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gino Giordano (PF) Robert Lejeune | |
| 02:35 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Charles Mathis - foul #2 on Charles Mathis, team foul #7 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Scott Pearson (PF) Danny Murphy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson (SF) Eddie Higdon | |
| 02:35 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert misses the 1st free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:35 | Kansas State | Dan Gilbert misses the 2nd free throw | 67-66 |
| 02:35 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis pulls down the rebound | 67-66 |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | Larry Thomas is called for the reach on Arnold Gallion - foul #1 on Larry Thomas, team foul #8 | 67-66 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Troy Smith (SF), Brian Lentz (C) Edward McGrath, Dan Gilbert | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Robert Lejeune (PF) Michael Kasten, Gino Giordano | |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | Arnold Gallion makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | Arnold Gallion makes the 2nd free throw | 67-68 |
| 01:54 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz loses the dribble to Eddie Higdon | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:25 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses long on an open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 67-68 |
| 01:23 | Kansas State | Brian Lentz pulls down the rebound | 67-68 |
| 01:03 | Kansas State | The jump hook by Troy Smith is blocked by Charles Mathis | 67-68 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | Arnold Gallion grabs the board | 67-68 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| Subs | Kansas State | Danny Murphy (PG), Ralph Hadley (SG), Dewayne Broadwell (C) Joseph Testerman, Larry Thomas, Brian Lentz | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Timothy Roark (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Arnold Gallion, Christopher Johnson, Robert Lejeune, Charles Mathis | |
| 01:00 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 67-68 |
| 00:44 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 67-68 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark comes up short on the floater from close range | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Kansas State | The rebound goes to Dewayne Broadwell | 67-68 |
| 00:18 | Kansas State | Kansas State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-68 |
| 00:01 | Kansas State | Danny Murphy knocks in the fadeaway near the basket | 69-68 |
| Game Plan | Kansas State | Kansas State is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen misses long on a fullcourt shot | 69-68 |