| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) SG - Keith Newton (fresh) SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) PF - Ralph Doty (fresh) C - August Hayman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dubois (fresh) SG - Les Ballesteros (fresh) SF - Donald Davis (fresh) PF - Eugene Utley (fresh) C - Philip Utz (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Arkansas | Arkansas is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:33 | Nebraska | Keith Newton is fouled on the floor by Les Ballesteros - foul #1 on Les Ballesteros, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:16 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 19:14 | Nebraska | August Hayman snags the offensive board | 0-0 |
| 19:09 | Nebraska | Donald Davis is called for the reach on Peter Nichols - foul #1 on Donald Davis, team foul #2 | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Nebraska | Keith Newton loses the dribble to Donald Davis | 0-0 |
| 18:56 | Arkansas | Donald Davis blows the layup | 0-0 |
| 18:54 | Nebraska | August Hayman pulls down the rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:45 | Nebraska | Keith Newton comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 0-0 |
| 18:44 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 18:21 | Arkansas | David Dubois connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Donald Davis | 0-3 |
| 18:10 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty is whistled for traveling | 0-3 |
| 17:49 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros misses the wide open shot from the left side | 0-3 |
| 17:48 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty grabs the defensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:39 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 0-3 |
| 17:37 | Nebraska | August Hayman pulls down the offensive rebound | 0-3 |
| 17:22 | Nebraska | Keith Newton connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-3 |
| 17:07 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley misses the lay-in | 3-3 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols grabs the defensive rebound | 3-3 |
| 17:01 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols knocks in the jump hook near the basket set up by William Shine | 5-3 |
| 16:55 | Arkansas | Philip Utz hits the easy wide open finger roll set up by David Dubois | 5-5 |
| 16:44 | Nebraska | Keith Newton misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 5-5 |
| 16:43 | Arkansas | Donald Davis pulls down the rebound | 5-5 |
| 16:37 | Arkansas | David Dubois is fouled on the floor by Ralph Doty - foul #1 on Ralph Doty, team foul #1 | 5-5 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PG), Perry Sieberg (SG), Paul Carrier (SF), Elmer Olson (PF), Garfield Luke (C) David Dubois, Les Ballesteros, Donald Davis, Eugene Utley, Philip Utz | |
| 16:27 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the left block | 5-5 |
| 16:25 | Arkansas | Ben Horne tips it home | 5-7 |
| 16:17 | Nebraska | August Hayman misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-7 |
| 16:15 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson grabs the defensive rebound | 5-7 |
| 15:53 | Arkansas | Ben Horne can't connect on a floater from the right side | 5-7 |
| 15:51 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty grabs the board | 5-7 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Ralph Doty (fresh) 2 reb. C - August Hayman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ben Horne (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Perry Sieberg (fresh) SF - Paul Carrier (fresh) PF - Elmer Olson (fresh) C - Garfield Luke (fresh) | |
| 15:33 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty knocks in the jump hook in the paint set up by Keith Newton | 7-7 |
| 15:08 | Arkansas | Ralph Doty denies the turnaround by Paul Carrier | 7-7 |
| 15:06 | Arkansas | Paul Carrier tips it in | 7-9 |
| 14:56 | Nebraska | Keith Newton throws a bad pass out of bounds | 7-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Randy Brown (SG), Tommy McBane (SF), John Dargan (C) William Shine, Keith Newton, Peter Nichols, August Hayman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eugene Utley (PF) Garfield Luke | |
| 14:30 | Arkansas | Ben Horne hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left wing | 7-9 |
| 14:28 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty grabs the board | 7-9 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Francis Sly travels with the ball | 7-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (SG) Eugene Utley | |
| 14:02 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson can't finish the layup | 7-9 |
| 14:01 | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg gets the offensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 13:52 | Arkansas | Paul Carrier knocks in the shot in the paint on a great pass from Les Ballesteros and he's fouled by Ralph Doty - foul #2 on Ralph Doty, team foul #2 | 7-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Newton (SG), August Hayman (C) Tommy McBane, Ralph Doty | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Eugene Utley (PF) Les Ballesteros | |
| 13:52 | Arkansas | Paul Carrier makes the free throw | 7-12 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Francis Sly is called for a backcourt violation | 7-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Peter Nichols (SF) Francis Sly, Randy Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (SG), Philip Utz (C) Paul Carrier, Elmer Olson | |
| 13:07 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley makes the shot from the right side | 7-14 |
| 12:59 | Nebraska | John Dargan makes the fadeaway in the lane on a great pass from Peter Nichols and he's hacked by Philip Utz - foul #1 on Philip Utz, team foul #3 | 9-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dubois (PG), Paul Carrier (SF), Elmer Olson (C) Les Ballesteros, Perry Sieberg, Philip Utz | |
| 12:59 | Nebraska | John Dargan misses the free throw | 9-14 |
| 12:59 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley gets the rebound | 9-14 |
| 12:40 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley banks in the layup over the doubleteam | 9-16 |
| 12:16 | Nebraska | Paul Carrier denies the turnaround by August Hayman | 9-16 |
| 12:14 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley grabs the defensive rebound | 9-16 |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | Ben Horne scores on a jumper from the left side and he's hacked by John Dargan - foul #1 on John Dargan, team foul #3 | 9-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (SG), Donald Davis (SF), Philip Utz (C) David Dubois, Paul Carrier, Eugene Utley | |
| 12:06 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the free throw | 9-19 |
| 11:49 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols throws a bad pass out of bounds | 9-19 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - John Dargan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - August Hayman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - Ben Horne (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Les Ballesteros (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Donald Davis (fresh) PF - Elmer Olson (fairly fresh) C - Philip Utz (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:41 | Arkansas | Ben Horne connects on the jumper from the left side | 9-21 |
| 11:26 | Nebraska | Keith Newton can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 9-21 |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | August Hayman snags the offensive board | 9-21 |
| 11:19 | Nebraska | Keith Newton can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 9-21 |
| 11:18 | Arkansas | Donald Davis pulls down the rebound | 9-21 |
| 10:53 | Arkansas | Philip Utz misses short on a floater in the paint | 9-21 |
| 10:52 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Peter Nichols | 9-21 |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | August Hayman is called for traveling | 9-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Randy Brown (SG), Tommy McBane (SF) William Shine, Keith Newton, Peter Nichols | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dubois (PG), Perry Sieberg (SF), Eugene Utley (PF), Garfield Luke (C) Les Ballesteros, Donald Davis, Elmer Olson, Philip Utz | |
| 10:29 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley banks in the layup on a nice dish by David Dubois and the foul's on John Dargan - foul #2 on John Dargan, team foul #4 | 9-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ralph Doty (PF) John Dargan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 10:29 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley makes the free throw | 9-24 |
| 10:11 | Nebraska | August Hayman hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but he's hacked by Garfield Luke - foul #1 on Garfield Luke, team foul #4 | 9-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (SG), Philip Utz (C) David Dubois, Garfield Luke | |
| 10:11 | Nebraska | August Hayman misses the 1st free throw | 9-24 |
| 10:11 | Nebraska | August Hayman makes the 2nd free throw | 10-24 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | Philip Utz misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on August Hayman - foul #1 on August Hayman, team foul #5 | 10-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dubois (PG), Paul Carrier (SF) Les Ballesteros, Perry Sieberg | |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | Philip Utz makes the 1st free throw | 10-25 |
| 09:59 | Arkansas | Philip Utz makes the 2nd free throw | 10-26 |
| 09:46 | Nebraska | August Hayman makes the jumpshot from the free throw line | 12-26 |
| 09:29 | Arkansas | Ben Horne throws a bad pass out of bounds | 12-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Keith Newton (SG) Francis Sly, Tommy McBane | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (SG), Perry Sieberg (SF), Elmer Olson (C) David Dubois, Paul Carrier, Philip Utz | |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Keith Newton knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Ralph Doty | 15-26 |
| 08:53 | Arkansas | Ralph Doty takes the ball from Ben Horne | 15-26 |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Keith Newton connects on the jumper in the paint | 17-26 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson misses short on a floater from the baseline but he's fouled by William Shine - foul #1 on William Shine, team foul #6 | 17-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Nichols (SF) Randy Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dubois (PG), Donald Davis (SG), Paul Carrier (SF), Philip Utz (C) Ben Horne, Les Ballesteros, Perry Sieberg, Eugene Utley | |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson makes the 1st free throw | 17-27 |
| 08:23 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson makes the 2nd free throw | 17-28 |
| 07:59 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 17-28 |
| 07:57 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Paul Carrier | 17-28 |
| 07:42 | Arkansas | Donald Davis clanks a fadeaway from the baseline | 17-28 |
| 07:40 | Arkansas | Philip Utz grabs the offensive rebound | 17-28 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Ralph Doty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - August Hayman (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dubois (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Donald Davis (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Paul Carrier (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Elmer Olson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Philip Utz (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Donald Davis | 17-30 |
| 07:03 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols buries a 3 from the right corner | 20-30 |
| 06:57 | Arkansas | August Hayman is called for the reach on Elmer Olson - foul #2 on August Hayman, team foul #7 | 20-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Randy Brown (SG), John Dargan (C) William Shine, Keith Newton, August Hayman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PG), Les Ballesteros (SG), Perry Sieberg (SF), Eugene Utley (PF) David Dubois, Donald Davis, Paul Carrier, Philip Utz | |
| 06:57 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson misses the 1st free throw | 20-30 |
| 06:57 | Nebraska | John Dargan grabs the board | 20-30 |
| 06:35 | Nebraska | Francis Sly hits a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 06:16 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway in the lane | 23-30 |
| 06:15 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols pulls down the rebound | 23-30 |
| 05:54 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 23-30 |
| 05:52 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Nichols | 23-30 |
| 05:35 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the free throw line | 23-30 |
| 05:34 | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros gets the rebound | 23-30 |
| 05:16 | Arkansas | Ben Horne misses long on a floater from the right side | 23-30 |
| 05:15 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley hits the follow up shot | 23-32 |
| 04:58 | Nebraska | John Dargan's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Keith Newton (SG) Francis Sly, Peter Nichols | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dubois (PG), Donald Davis (SF), Philip Utz (C) Les Ballesteros, Perry Sieberg, Elmer Olson | |
| 04:46 | Arkansas | Philip Utz clanks a floater from the left block but the foul's on William Shine - foul #2 on William Shine, team foul #8 | 23-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Tommy McBane (SF) William Shine, Randy Brown | |
| Subs | Arkansas | | |
| 04:46 | Arkansas | Philip Utz makes the 1st free throw | 23-33 |
| 04:46 | Arkansas | Philip Utz misses the 2nd free throw | 23-33 |
| 04:46 | Nebraska | John Dargan grabs the defensive rebound | 23-33 |
| 04:22 | Nebraska | Keith Newton hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 23-33 |
| 04:20 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Tommy McBane | 23-33 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Keith Newton misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 23-33 |
| 04:05 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Philip Utz | 23-33 |
| 03:51 | Arkansas | Philip Utz is wide open but clanks a jumper from the left wing | 23-33 |
| 03:50 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley grabs the offensive board | 23-33 |
| 03:32 | Arkansas | David Dubois knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 23-36 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Francis Sly (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Tommy McBane (fresh) PF - Ralph Doty (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - John Dargan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Arkansas | PG - David Dubois (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ben Horne (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Donald Davis (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Eugene Utley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Philip Utz (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:23 | Nebraska | John Dargan travels with the ball | 23-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Peter Nichols (SF), August Hayman (C) Francis Sly, Tommy McBane, John Dargan | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Les Ballesteros (SG), Paul Carrier (SF) David Dubois, Donald Davis | |
| 02:58 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley's floater is knocked away by Ralph Doty | 23-36 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty grabs the defensive rebound | 23-36 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line and he's fouled by Ben Horne - foul #1 on Ben Horne, team foul #5 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dubois (PG), Perry Sieberg (SF), Garfield Luke (C) Ben Horne, Eugene Utley, Philip Utz | |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty misses the free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Nichols | 25-36 |
| 02:32 | Nebraska | Keith Newton can't connect on a jumpshot from the free throw line but he's fouled by Les Ballesteros - foul #2 on Les Ballesteros, team foul #6 | 25-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PG), Donald Davis (SF), Philip Utz (C) David Dubois, Perry Sieberg, Garfield Luke | |
| 02:32 | Nebraska | Keith Newton misses the 1st free throw | 25-36 |
| 02:32 | Nebraska | Keith Newton makes the 2nd free throw | 26-36 |
| 02:11 | Arkansas | Philip Utz loses the ball out of bounds | 26-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dubois (PG), Perry Sieberg (SF), Garfield Luke (C) Ben Horne, Donald Davis, Philip Utz | |
| 01:54 | Nebraska | August Hayman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 26-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Dargan (C) August Hayman | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (PG), Eugene Utley (PF), Philip Utz (C) David Dubois, Perry Sieberg, Garfield Luke | |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | Ben Horne is fouled on the floor by William Shine - foul #3 on William Shine, team foul #9 | 26-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG) William Shine | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Perry Sieberg (SF), Garfield Luke (C) Paul Carrier, Philip Utz | |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the 1st free throw | 26-37 |
| 01:37 | Arkansas | Ben Horne makes the 2nd free throw | 26-38 |
| 01:21 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty is hacked by Eugene Utley - foul #1 on Eugene Utley, team foul #7 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randy Brown (SG) Keith Newton | |
| Subs | Arkansas | David Dubois (PG), Donald Davis (SF), Elmer Olson (C) Ben Horne, Perry Sieberg, Garfield Luke | |
| 01:21 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty misses the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 01:21 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Eugene Utley | 26-38 |
| 01:03 | Arkansas | Elmer Olson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 26-38 |
| 01:01 | Nebraska | Francis Sly grabs the defensive rebound | 26-38 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty is hacked by Les Ballesteros - foul #3 on Les Ballesteros, team foul #8 | 26-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Tommy McBane (SF) Peter Nichols | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Ben Horne (SG), Perry Sieberg (SF), Paul Carrier (PF), Philip Utz (C) Les Ballesteros, Donald Davis, Eugene Utley, Elmer Olson | |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty misses the 1st free throw | 26-38 |
| 00:49 | Arkansas | The rebound goes to Ben Horne | 26-38 |
| 00:41 | Arkansas | David Dubois misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 26-38 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Randy Brown grabs the board | 26-38 |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Ralph Doty's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 26-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Newton (SG), August Hayman (C) Tommy McBane, Ralph Doty | |
| Subs | Arkansas | Donald Davis (SG), Eugene Utley (PF) David Dubois, Perry Sieberg | |
| 00:05 | Arkansas | Eugene Utley works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint | 26-38 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Keith Newton | 26-38 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Keith Newton hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 26-38 |