| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fresh) SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) PF - Lynn Hough (fresh) C - John Hoerner (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) SF - John Pitts (fresh) PF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) C - Robert Desir (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Robert Desir wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Ohio | Ohio is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:58 | Nebraska | John Pitts is hacked by Mark Doxey in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Doxey, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Ohio | Lynn Hough grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Ohio | Lynn Hough banks in the layup set up by Larry Pantoja | 2-0 |
| 19:21 | Nebraska | John Pitts is called for traveling in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 19:08 | Ohio | Charles Augustus misses badly on a jump hook from the baseline | 2-0 |
| 19:06 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde snags the defensive board | 2-0 |
| 19:03 | Nebraska | Charles Augustus steals it from Robert Desir in the backcourt | 2-0 |
| 18:49 | Ohio | Mark Doxey scores on a jump hook from the right block on a great pass from Charles Augustus and he's fouled by Edward Hyde - foul #1 on Edward Hyde, team foul #1 | 4-0 |
| 18:49 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the free throw | 5-0 |
| 18:27 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 5-0 |
| 18:25 | Ohio | John Hoerner gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 18:02 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 5-0 |
| 18:00 | Nebraska | Robert Desir grabs the defensive rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:42 | Nebraska | John Pitts's fadeaway is rejected by Larry Pantoja | 5-0 |
| 17:40 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja gets the rebound | 5-0 |
| 17:21 | Ohio | Mark Doxey buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Larry Pantoja | 8-0 |
| 16:56 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 8-0 |
| 16:54 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker hits the follow up shot | 8-2 |
| 16:42 | Ohio | John Hoerner makes the turnaround from the right block set up by Mark Doxey | 10-2 |
| 16:33 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses badly on a 3 from the left corner | 10-2 |
| 16:31 | Ohio | John Hoerner snags the defensive board | 10-2 |
| 16:09 | Ohio | John Pitts picks off the pass by Lynn Hough | 10-2 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses long on a floater from the baseline but he's hacked by John Hoerner - foul #1 on John Hoerner, team foul #2 | 10-2 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), James Wheeler (SG), John Williams (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Walker (C) Mark Doxey, Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), David Hendrickson (SG), Douglas Greene (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Calvin Joplin, Edward Hyde, Eric Longenecker, Robert Desir | |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | John Pitts makes the 1st free throw | 10-3 |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | John Pitts makes the 2nd free throw | 10-4 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Cummings (fresh) SG - James Wheeler (fresh) SF - John Williams (fresh) PF - James Cargile (fresh) C - John Walker (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) SG - David Hendrickson (fresh) SF - John Pitts (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Douglas Greene (fresh) C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) | |
| 15:39 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings misses the 3 from the right corner | 10-4 |
| 15:38 | Nebraska | John Pitts gets the rebound | 10-4 |
| 15:20 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith can't connect on a jumper from the left block | 10-4 |
| 15:18 | Ohio | John Williams snags the defensive board | 10-4 |
| 15:03 | Ohio | James Cargile can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 10-4 |
| 15:01 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings grabs the offensive board | 10-4 |
| 14:46 | Ohio | John Pitts swats the shot by John Williams | 10-4 |
| 14:44 | Ohio | James Cargile tips it home | 12-4 |
| 14:34 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson misses the 3 from the left wing | 12-4 |
| 14:33 | Ohio | James Cargile pulls down the rebound | 12-4 |
| 14:19 | Ohio | John Walker clanks a fadeaway from the right block but he's fouled by Johnnie Smith - foul #1 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #2 | 12-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Dan Browning (SF), Allen Brewer (C) Christopher Cummings, John Williams, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), Clarence Strickland (PF) John Pitts, Johnnie Smith | |
| 14:19 | Ohio | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 13-4 |
| 14:19 | Ohio | John Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 14-4 |
| 13:58 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-4 |
| 13:56 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene gets the offensive rebound | 14-4 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Walker - foul #1 on John Walker, team foul #3 | 14-4 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG), Lynn Hough (PF) James Wheeler, John Walker | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeffrey Hanson (SG), Robert Desir (C) Robert Robinson, David Hendrickson | |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene makes the 1st free throw | 14-5 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene makes the 2nd free throw | 14-6 |
| 13:21 | Ohio | Allen Brewer lays it in | 16-6 |
| 13:12 | Nebraska | Rickey Jester buries a jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Jeffrey Hanson | 16-8 |
| 12:54 | Ohio | Charles Augustus is fouled on the floor by Jeffrey Hanson - foul #1 on Jeffrey Hanson, team foul #3 | 16-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (C) Dan Browning, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), John Pitts (SF), Eric Longenecker (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Jeffrey Hanson, Douglas Greene, Clarence Strickland, Robert Desir | |
| 12:40 | Ohio | Mark Doxey banks in the layup on a great pass from Larry Pantoja | 18-8 |
| 12:23 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #4 | 18-8 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), John Williams (SG) Mark Doxey, Charles Augustus | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), David Hendrickson (SF), Robert Desir (C) Rickey Jester, John Pitts, Johnnie Smith | |
| 12:04 | Ohio | John Williams hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 18-8 |
| 12:03 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker snags the defensive board | 18-8 |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker makes the shot from the left wing on a great pass from Robert Robinson | 18-10 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Christopher Cummings (fresh) SG - John Williams (fresh) SF - Larry Pantoja (fresh) PF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - James Cargile (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) SF - David Hendrickson (fresh) PF - Eric Longenecker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Desir (fairly fresh) | |
| 11:36 | Ohio | Lynn Hough scores on a fadeaway from the right wing and he's hacked by Robert Robinson - foul #1 on Robert Robinson, team foul #5 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Allen Brewer (C) Larry Pantoja, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland (PF) Eric Longenecker | |
| 11:36 | Ohio | Lynn Hough misses the free throw | 20-10 |
| 11:36 | Nebraska | Robert Desir gets the rebound | 20-10 |
| 11:18 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 20-10 |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Robert Desir hits the follow up shot | 20-12 |
| 10:58 | Ohio | Allen Brewer misses the runner in the lane | 20-12 |
| 10:57 | Nebraska | Robert Desir snags the defensive board | 20-12 |
| 10:50 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 20-12 |
| 10:48 | Ohio | John Williams gets the rebound | 20-12 |
| 10:28 | Ohio | John Williams misses the easy layup | 20-12 |
| 10:27 | Nebraska | Robert Desir grabs the defensive rebound | 20-12 |
| 10:04 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson can't connect on a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by John Williams - foul #1 on John Williams, team foul #4 | 20-12 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (PF), John Hoerner (C) Christopher Cummings, James Wheeler, John Williams, Lynn Hough, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Jeffrey Hanson (SG), Eric Longenecker (PF), Douglas Greene (C) Robert Robinson, Edward Hyde, Clarence Strickland, Robert Desir | |
| 10:04 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson makes the 1st free throw | 20-13 |
| 10:04 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-14 |
| 09:45 | Ohio | James Cargile is fouled on the floor by Eric Longenecker - foul #1 on Eric Longenecker, team foul #6 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Pitts (SF) David Hendrickson | |
| 09:29 | Ohio | James Cargile clanks a driving attempt from close range | 20-14 |
| 09:28 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene gets the rebound | 20-14 |
| 09:25 | Nebraska | John Hoerner is called for the reach on John Pitts in the backcourt - foul #2 on John Hoerner, team foul #5 | 20-14 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Walker (C) John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker comes up short on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 20-14 |
| 09:09 | Ohio | James Cargile snags the defensive board | 20-14 |
| 08:49 | Ohio | Calvin Joplin steals it from Larry Pantoja | 20-14 |
| 08:46 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin banks in the layup | 20-16 |
| 08:32 | Ohio | John Walker comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 20-16 |
| 08:31 | Ohio | Charles Augustus tips it in | 22-16 |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Hanson is hacked by Charles Augustus - foul #1 on Charles Augustus, team foul #6 | 22-16 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), Dan Browning (SF), Allen Brewer (C) Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), Robert Robinson (SG), David Hendrickson (SF) Calvin Joplin, Jeffrey Hanson, John Pitts | |
| 08:02 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker misses the jump hook from the baseline | 22-16 |
| 08:00 | Ohio | James Wheeler grabs the board | 22-16 |
| 07:51 | Ohio | Dan Browning blows the layup | 22-16 |
| 07:50 | Ohio | John Walker snags the offensive board | 22-16 |
| 07:39 | Ohio | John Walker connects on the 3 from straight away | 25-16 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - Mark Doxey (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Wheeler (fresh) SF - Dan Browning (fresh) PF - John Walker (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - Allen Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rickey Jester (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Eric Longenecker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Douglas Greene (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:25 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson makes the wide open floater from the right side set up by Rickey Jester | 25-18 |
| 07:14 | Ohio | Mark Doxey drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 28-18 |
| 06:58 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 28-18 |
| 06:57 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker grabs the offensive board | 28-18 |
| 06:44 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by David Hendrickson | 28-21 |
| 06:28 | Ohio | John Walker misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Douglas Greene - foul #1 on Douglas Greene, team foul #7 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), James Cargile (C) Mark Doxey, James Wheeler, Dan Browning, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), John Pitts (SF), Clarence Strickland (PF), Robert Desir (C) Rickey Jester, Robert Robinson, David Hendrickson, Eric Longenecker, Douglas Greene | |
| 06:28 | Ohio | John Walker makes the 1st free throw | 29-21 |
| 06:28 | Ohio | John Walker misses the 2nd free throw | 29-21 |
| 06:28 | Nebraska | Robert Desir gets the rebound | 29-21 |
| 06:17 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 29-21 |
| 06:15 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja grabs the board | 29-21 |
| 05:53 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja is hacked by Edward Hyde - foul #2 on Edward Hyde, team foul #8 | 29-21 |
| Subs | Ohio | John Williams (SG), Lynn Hough (PF) Charles Augustus, John Walker | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (SG) Edward Hyde | |
| 05:53 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja makes the 1st free throw | 30-21 |
| 05:53 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja makes the 2nd free throw | 31-21 |
| 05:49 | Nebraska | Christopher Cummings is called for the reach on Calvin Joplin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Christopher Cummings, team foul #7 | 31-21 |
| 05:49 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin makes the 1st free throw | 31-22 |
| 05:49 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin makes the 2nd free throw | 31-23 |
| 05:28 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings knocks in the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-23 |
| 05:19 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 05:00 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 33-26 |
| 04:58 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to John Pitts | 33-26 |
| 04:53 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 04:52 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings gets the rebound | 33-26 |
| 04:32 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-26 |
| 04:31 | Ohio | Lynn Hough can't tip it in | 33-26 |
| 04:29 | Ohio | Christopher Cummings grabs the offensive rebound | 33-26 |
| 04:21 | Ohio | Lynn Hough scores on a floater near the basket set up by Christopher Cummings | 35-26 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Christopher Cummings is called for the reach on Robert Robinson - foul #2 on Christopher Cummings, team foul #8 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (PG), Charles Augustus (SG), Dan Browning (SF), Allen Brewer (C) Christopher Cummings, John Williams, Larry Pantoja, James Cargile | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), David Hendrickson (SF), Eric Longenecker (PF), Douglas Greene (C) Calvin Joplin, John Pitts, Clarence Strickland, Robert Desir | |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 35-26 |
| 04:07 | Ohio | Lynn Hough pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 03:57 | Ohio | Dan Browning buries a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Lynn Hough | 37-26 |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene is open and buries a jumper in the lane set up by Robert Robinson | 37-28 |
| Lineup | Ohio | PG - James Wheeler (fresh) SG - Charles Augustus (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dan Browning (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Lynn Hough (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Allen Brewer (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Rickey Jester (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Robinson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - David Hendrickson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Eric Longenecker (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Douglas Greene (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Ohio | Lynn Hough throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-28 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG), John Hoerner (C) Charles Augustus, Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Johnnie Smith (C) Robert Robinson, Douglas Greene | |
| 02:55 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 37-28 |
| 02:54 | Ohio | Lynn Hough pulls down the rebound | 37-28 |
| 02:35 | Ohio | Rickey Jester takes the ball from Lynn Hough | 37-28 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde is alone and drills a jumper from the right block | 37-30 |
| 02:13 | Ohio | Johnnie Smith swats the layup by Dan Browning | 37-30 |
| 02:11 | Ohio | The offensive rebound goes to Dan Browning | 37-30 |
| 01:59 | Ohio | Mark Doxey misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 37-30 |
| 01:57 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde snags the defensive board | 37-30 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | Charles Augustus (SG), Larry Pantoja (SF), John Walker (PF), Allen Brewer (C) James Wheeler, Dan Browning, Lynn Hough, John Hoerner | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), John Pitts (SF), Douglas Greene (PF) Rickey Jester, David Hendrickson, Eric Longenecker | |
| 01:43 | Ohio | Larry Pantoja misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-30 |
| 01:42 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 37-30 |
| 01:33 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses badly on a runner near the basket but he's hacked by Charles Augustus - foul #2 on Charles Augustus, team foul #9 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Cargile (PF) Allen Brewer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Desir (C) Johnnie Smith | |
| 01:33 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 37-30 |
| 01:33 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde makes the 2nd free throw | 37-31 |
| 01:04 | Ohio | James Cargile makes the floater from the baseline and he's hacked by John Pitts - foul #1 on John Pitts, team foul #9 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Christopher Cummings (PG) Mark Doxey | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (SG), David Hendrickson (SF), Clarence Strickland (PF) Edward Hyde, John Pitts, Robert Desir | |
| 01:04 | Ohio | James Cargile misses the free throw | 39-31 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | Christopher Cummings is called for the reach on Calvin Joplin in the backcourt - foul #3 on Christopher Cummings, team foul #10 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Ohio | Mark Doxey (PG) Christopher Cummings | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 01:02 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin makes the 2nd free throw | 39-33 |
| 00:45 | Ohio | John Walker misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-33 |
| 00:43 | Ohio | Charles Augustus tips it but misses | 39-33 |
| 00:42 | Ohio | James Cargile tips it home | 41-33 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene knocks in the turnaround from the right block | 41-35 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Mark Doxey is fouled on the floor by Calvin Joplin - foul #1 on Calvin Joplin, team foul #10 | 41-35 |
| Subs | Ohio | James Wheeler (SG), John Williams (SF), Lynn Hough (PF), John Hoerner (C) Charles Augustus, Larry Pantoja, James Cargile, John Walker | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Hyde (SG), Eric Longenecker (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Calvin Joplin, Clarence Strickland, Douglas Greene | |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 1st free throw | 42-35 |
| 00:01 | Ohio | Mark Doxey makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses long on a halfcourt shot | 43-35 |