| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Desir (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Oscar Ware (fresh) 17 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bryan Armstrong (fresh) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Mark Cora (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Goss (fresh) 2 pts. 2 blk. C - Jack Powell (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Oklahoma State | Mark Cora inbounds the ball | 28-39 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Oscar Ware | 28-41 |
| 19:15 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde drills a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 30-41 |
| 19:09 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell scores on a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Bryan Armstrong and he's fouled by Robert Desir - foul #2 on Robert Desir, team foul #1 | 30-43 |
| 19:09 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell makes the free throw | 30-44 |
| 18:51 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker hits a shot from the right side | 32-44 |
| 18:28 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong buries a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Oscar Ware | 32-46 |
| 18:12 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker clanks a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Joseph Goss - foul #2 on Joseph Goss, team foul #1 | 32-46 |
| 18:12 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker makes the 1st free throw | 33-46 |
| 18:12 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker makes the 2nd free throw | 34-46 |
| 17:50 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Goss can't throw it down | 34-46 |
| 17:49 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell tips it back up and in | 34-48 |
| 17:42 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 17:15 | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware clanks a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 37-48 |
| 17:13 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Goss tips it home | 37-50 |
| 17:04 | Nebraska | Oscar Ware steals the ball from Calvin Joplin | 37-50 |
| 17:01 | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware slams it home | 37-52 |
| 16:45 | Nebraska | John Pitts throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), Douglas Greene (SF), Clarence Strickland (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Calvin Joplin, John Pitts, Eric Longenecker, Robert Desir | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Saxon (SF), Karl Johnson (PF), Kenneth Minor (C) Mark Cora, Joseph Goss, Jack Powell | |
| 16:35 | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 37-52 |
| 16:33 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor gets the offensive rebound | 37-52 |
| 16:18 | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware hits a turnaround near the basket set up by Bryan Armstrong and he's hacked by Robert Robinson - foul #2 on Robert Robinson, team foul #2 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Hendrickson (SG) Edward Hyde | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 16:18 | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware misses the free throw | 37-54 |
| 16:18 | Oklahoma State | Karl Johnson snags the offensive board | 37-54 |
| 16:04 | Oklahoma State | Karl Johnson's pass is intercepted by Johnnie Smith | 37-54 |
| 15:46 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland buries a 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by Robert Robinson | 40-54 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Hendrickson (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Oscar Ware (fresh) 21 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bryan Armstrong (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 5 ast. SF - David Saxon (fresh) 3 ast. PF - Karl Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. C - Kenneth Minor (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:25 | Oklahoma State | Robert Robinson takes the ball from Bryan Armstrong | 40-54 |
| 15:22 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson lays it up and in | 42-54 |
| 14:56 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 42-54 |
| 14:54 | Oklahoma State | Karl Johnson pulls down the offensive rebound | 42-54 |
| 14:40 | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 42-54 |
| 14:38 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene snags the defensive board | 42-54 |
| 14:25 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith's floater is tipped away by Karl Johnson | 42-54 |
| 14:23 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor pulls down the rebound | 42-54 |
| 14:01 | Oklahoma State | Karl Johnson scores on a runner from close range | 42-56 |
| 13:41 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland misses the 3 from the left corner | 42-56 |
| 13:39 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson tips it back up and in | 44-56 |
| 13:33 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong scores on a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Oscar Ware | 44-58 |
| 13:16 | Nebraska | Karl Johnson blocks the jumper by Robert Robinson | 44-58 |
| 13:15 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor gets the rebound | 44-58 |
| 12:46 | Oklahoma State | David Saxon misses badly on a shot from the right side | 44-58 |
| 12:44 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland pulls down the rebound | 44-58 |
| 12:20 | Nebraska | Kenneth Minor swats the layup by Clarence Strickland | 44-58 |
| 12:19 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor grabs the board | 44-58 |
| 12:06 | Oklahoma State | David Saxon scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Oscar Ware | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 11:48 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Karl Johnson - foul #1 on Karl Johnson, team foul #2 | 44-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Edward Hyde (SG), John Pitts (SF), Robert Desir (C) Robert Robinson, David Hendrickson, Douglas Greene, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Cora (SF), Joseph Goss (PF), Jack Powell (C) David Saxon, Karl Johnson, Kenneth Minor | |
| 11:48 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland misses the 1st free throw | 44-61 |
| 11:48 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland misses the 2nd free throw | 44-61 |
| 11:48 | Nebraska | John Pitts pulls down the offensive rebound | 44-61 |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 11:42 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Goss grabs the board | 44-61 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - John Pitts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Clarence Strickland (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Desir (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Oscar Ware (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 7 ast. 3 stl. SG - Bryan Armstrong (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Cora (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Joseph Goss (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Powell (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:17 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell comes up short on the runner in the paint | 44-61 |
| 11:16 | Oklahoma State | The offensive rebound goes to Joseph Goss | 44-61 |
| 10:52 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-61 |
| 10:51 | Oklahoma State | Joseph Goss snags the offensive board | 44-61 |
| 10:28 | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker (PF) Clarence Strickland | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Saxon (SG) Bryan Armstrong | |
| 10:12 | Nebraska | John Pitts buries a fadeaway from close range and he's hacked by Mark Cora - foul #1 on Mark Cora, team foul #3 | 46-61 |
| 10:12 | Nebraska | John Pitts misses the free throw | 46-61 |
| 10:12 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell pulls down the rebound | 46-61 |
| 09:51 | Oklahoma State | Mark Cora hits a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Joseph Goss | 46-63 |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 46-63 |
| 09:46 | Oklahoma State | Mark Cora grabs the defensive rebound | 46-63 |
| 09:24 | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from David Saxon | 46-66 |
| 09:08 | Nebraska | Eric Longenecker knocks in the jump hook in the lane | 48-66 |
| 08:47 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell drills a floater from close range on a great pass from Oscar Ware | 48-68 |
| 08:31 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (PG), Douglas Greene (SF), Johnnie Smith (C) Calvin Joplin, John Pitts, Robert Desir | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Karl Johnson (PF), Kenneth Minor (C) Joseph Goss, Jack Powell | |
| 08:07 | Oklahoma State | Douglas Greene steals the ball from Mark Cora | 48-68 |
| 07:57 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde can't connect on a shot from the left wing | 48-68 |
| 07:56 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Eric Longenecker | 48-68 |
| 07:47 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith makes the driving attempt from the baseline set up by Robert Robinson | 50-68 |
| 07:19 | Oklahoma State | David Saxon scores on a 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Karl Johnson | 50-71 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Edward Hyde (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Eric Longenecker (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Oscar Ware (tiring) 24 pts. 8 ast. 3 stl. SG - David Saxon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Cora (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Karl Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Kenneth Minor (fresh) 8 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. 2 stl. | |
| 07:05 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by David Saxon - foul #1 on David Saxon, team foul #4 | 50-71 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), John Pitts (SF), Robert Desir (C) Robert Robinson, Eric Longenecker, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong (SG), Joseph Goss (SF) David Saxon, Mark Cora | |
| 07:05 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses the 1st free throw | 50-71 |
| 07:05 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses the 2nd free throw | 50-71 |
| 07:05 | Nebraska | Robert Desir grabs the offensive board | 50-71 |
| 06:46 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene can't connect on a floater in the paint | 50-71 |
| 06:44 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor grabs the board | 50-71 |
| 06:20 | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware knocks in the jumpshot from the left side | 50-73 |
| 06:00 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-73 |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | Edward Hyde misses the tip | 50-73 |
| 05:57 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene can't tip it in | 50-73 |
| 05:56 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor gets the rebound | 50-73 |
| 05:29 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong is hacked by Douglas Greene - foul #2 on Douglas Greene, team foul #3 | 50-73 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Robinson (SG), Eric Longenecker (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Edward Hyde, Douglas Greene, Robert Desir | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | David Saxon (SF), James Kyle (PF), Jack Powell (C) Joseph Goss, Karl Johnson, Kenneth Minor | |
| 05:13 | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware misses long on a 3 from the left corner | 50-73 |
| 05:12 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell gets the offensive rebound | 50-73 |
| 04:53 | Oklahoma State | David Saxon makes the shot from the right side set up by Oscar Ware and he's hacked by Eric Longenecker - foul #1 on Eric Longenecker, team foul #4 | 50-75 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG), David Hendrickson (SF), Clarence Strickland (PF) Calvin Joplin, John Pitts, Eric Longenecker | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | | |
| 04:53 | Oklahoma State | David Saxon makes the free throw | 50-76 |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Rickey Jester | 52-76 |
| 04:19 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell drills a jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Kyle | 52-78 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Rickey Jester throws a bad pass out of bounds | 52-78 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Douglas Greene (SF) Rickey Jester | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Mark Cora (SF), Joseph Goss (PF) Oscar Ware, James Kyle | |
| 03:56 | Oklahoma State | Douglas Greene is called for the reach on Mark Cora - foul #3 on Douglas Greene, team foul #5 | 52-78 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell scores on a floater from the right block on a nice dish by David Saxon and he's hacked by Clarence Strickland - foul #1 on Clarence Strickland, team foul #6 | 52-80 |
| 03:37 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell misses the free throw | 52-80 |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith pulls down the rebound | 52-80 |
| 03:19 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 55-80 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Robert Robinson (fresh) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - David Hendrickson (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Douglas Greene (fresh) 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma State | PG - Bryan Armstrong (fresh) 16 pts. 5 ast. SG - David Saxon (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SF - Mark Cora (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Joseph Goss (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Jack Powell (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:09 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell hits the front of the rim on the jumper near the basket | 55-80 |
| 03:07 | Oklahoma State | Mark Cora misses the tip | 55-80 |
| 03:05 | Nebraska | Douglas Greene grabs the defensive rebound | 55-80 |
| 02:55 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 55-80 |
| 02:54 | Oklahoma State | Jack Powell grabs the board | 55-80 |
| 02:30 | Oklahoma State | David Saxon drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Bryan Armstrong | 55-82 |
| 02:16 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith is whistled for a carry | 55-82 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rickey Jester (PG) Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware (PG), Karl Johnson (PF), Kenneth Minor (C) Bryan Armstrong, Mark Cora, Jack Powell | |
| 02:03 | Oklahoma State | Douglas Greene is called for the reach on Kenneth Minor - foul #4 on Douglas Greene, team foul #7 | 55-82 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong (SG), Mark Cora (SF) David Saxon, Joseph Goss | |
| 02:03 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor makes the 1st free throw | 55-83 |
| 02:03 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor makes the 2nd free throw | 55-84 |
| 01:47 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson makes the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-84 |
| 01:23 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong misses badly on a shot from just outside the lane | 58-84 |
| 01:21 | Nebraska | Robert Robinson pulls down the rebound | 58-84 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Clarence Strickland is blocked by Kenneth Minor | 58-84 |
| 01:04 | Oklahoma State | Karl Johnson grabs the board | 58-84 |
| 00:46 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor is hacked by Robert Robinson - foul #3 on Robert Robinson, team foul #8 | 58-84 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith (C) Rickey Jester | |
| Subs | Oklahoma State | Joseph Goss (PF) Karl Johnson | |
| 00:46 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor makes the 1st free throw | 58-85 |
| 00:46 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor makes the 2nd free throw | 58-86 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:42 | Nebraska | David Hendrickson can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-86 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland tips it home | 60-86 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma State | Oklahoma State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Oklahoma State | Bryan Armstrong buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 60-88 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Kenneth Minor denies the turnaround by David Hendrickson | 60-88 |
| 00:10 | Oklahoma State | Kenneth Minor grabs the board | 60-88 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma State | Oscar Ware runs out the clock | 60-88 |