| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Timothy Roark (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Edward Collins (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Leff (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Ellison (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Tuczynski (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Clayton (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Botts (fresh) 8 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen inbounds the ball | 40-47 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 19:36 | Cal | The rebound goes to Kenneth Clayton | 40-47 |
| 19:34 | Cal | Antonio Ellison's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 40-47 |
| 19:29 | Nebraska | Edward Collins clanks a floater from the right block but the foul's on Paul Botts - foul #2 on Paul Botts, team foul #1 | 40-47 |
| 19:29 | Nebraska | Edward Collins misses the 1st free throw | 40-47 |
| 19:29 | Nebraska | Edward Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 40-47 |
| 19:29 | Cal | The rebound goes to Paul Botts | 40-47 |
| 19:11 | Cal | Kenneth Clayton hits the front of the rim on the wide open turnaround in the lane | 40-47 |
| 19:09 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon gets the rebound | 40-47 |
| 19:01 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 40-47 |
| 19:00 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark grabs the offensive rebound | 40-47 |
| 18:48 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 40-47 |
| 18:47 | Cal | Paul Botts grabs the board | 40-47 |
| 18:40 | Cal | Paul Botts knocks in the driving attempt from the baseline | 40-49 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen misses short on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 40-49 |
| 18:29 | Cal | Matthew Leff grabs the board | 40-49 |
| 18:21 | Cal | Kenneth Clayton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Michael Ford (SG), James Kimmel (SF), Charles Mathis (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Timothy Roark, Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Cal | William Parris (PG), Norman Pickles (SF), George Clark (PF), Francis Bittinger (C) Antonio Ellison, William Tuczynski, Kenneth Clayton, Paul Botts | |
| 18:03 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 40-49 |
| 18:01 | Cal | Norman Pickles snags the defensive board | 40-49 |
| 17:51 | Cal | Norman Pickles's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Mathis | 40-49 |
| 17:50 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley pulls down the rebound | 40-49 |
| 17:45 | Nebraska | James Kimmel is called for traveling | 40-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Cal | Antonio Ellison (SG) Matthew Leff | |
| 17:28 | Cal | Francis Bittinger hits a wide open jump hook from the baseline on a great pass from William Parris | 40-51 |
| 17:18 | Nebraska | James Kimmel is hacked by Norman Pickles - foul #3 on Norman Pickles, team foul #2 | 40-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune (PF) Charles Mathis | |
| Subs | Cal | William Tuczynski (SF) Norman Pickles | |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | James Kimmel knocks in the 3 from straight away | 43-51 |
| 16:52 | Cal | Francis Bittinger makes the jumper from the left block on a great pass from William Parris and he's fouled by Ronald Langley - foul #2 on Ronald Langley, team foul #1 | 43-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF) Jody Bowers, Michael Ford, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 16:52 | Cal | Francis Bittinger makes the free throw | 43-54 |
| 16:44 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-54 |
| 16:42 | Cal | William Tuczynski throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 46-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Leff (PG), Kenneth Clayton (PF), Paul Botts (C) William Parris, George Clark, Francis Bittinger | |
| 16:32 | Nebraska | James Kimmel hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 46-54 |
| 16:30 | Cal | Kenneth Clayton grabs the defensive rebound | 46-54 |
| 16:08 | Cal | William Tuczynski misses short on a jumper in the paint | 46-54 |
| 16:06 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn snags the defensive board | 46-54 |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-54 |
| 15:44 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune tips it in | 48-54 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fairly fresh) 10 pts. PF - Robert Lejeune (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - James Kimmel (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Leff (fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Ellison (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Tuczynski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Clayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Botts (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:27 | Cal | William Tuczynski clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-54 |
| 15:26 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon grabs the board | 48-54 |
| 15:10 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 48-54 |
| 15:08 | Nebraska | James Kimmel hits the follow up shot | 50-54 |
| 15:04 | Cal | Robert Lejeune is called for the reach on Kenneth Clayton in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Lejeune, team foul #2 | 50-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Timothy Roark (PF), Edward Collins (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Robert Lejeune | |
| Subs | Cal | William Parris (PG), Norman Pickles (SF), George Clark (PF), Francis Bittinger (C) Matthew Leff, William Tuczynski, Kenneth Clayton, Paul Botts | |
| 14:49 | Cal | Antonio Ellison hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Michael Ford - foul #1 on Michael Ford, team foul #3 | 50-54 |
| 14:49 | Cal | Antonio Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:49 | Cal | Antonio Ellison misses the 2nd free throw | 50-55 |
| 14:49 | Cal | George Clark grabs the offensive board | 50-55 |
| 14:35 | Cal | William Parris is fouled on the floor by Michael Ford - foul #2 on Michael Ford, team foul #4 | 50-55 |
| 14:29 | Cal | Timothy Roark steps in front of the Antonio Ellison pass | 50-55 |
| 14:16 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 50-55 |
| 14:15 | Cal | George Clark grabs the defensive rebound | 50-55 |
| 14:00 | Cal | Antonio Ellison hits a wide open turnaround from the right block on a great pass from William Parris | 50-57 |
| 13:51 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Edward Collins | 53-57 |
| 13:35 | Cal | Antonio Ellison hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 53-57 |
| 13:33 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark snags the defensive board | 53-57 |
| 13:24 | Nebraska | James Kimmel drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Jody Bowers | 56-57 |
| 13:13 | Cal | George Clark knocks in the runner from the baseline | 56-59 |
| 13:05 | Nebraska | James Kimmel can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 56-59 |
| 13:03 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark tips it back up and in | 58-59 |
| 12:56 | Cal | Norman Pickles misses long on a jumper from the left side | 58-59 |
| 12:54 | Cal | Antonio Ellison misses the tip | 58-59 |
| 12:52 | Nebraska | Michael Ford grabs the defensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 12:41 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark can't connect on a turnaround from the baseline but he's fouled by George Clark - foul #1 on George Clark, team foul #3 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Ronald Langley (C) Jody Bowers, Michael Ford, Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Leff (PG), William Tuczynski (SF), Kenneth Clayton (PF), James Johnson (C) William Parris, Norman Pickles, George Clark, Francis Bittinger | |
| 12:41 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark makes the 1st free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:41 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses the 2nd free throw | 59-59 |
| 12:41 | Cal | James Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 59-59 |
| 12:23 | Cal | Matthew Leff is open and buries a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Kenneth Clayton | 59-62 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska | James Kimmel is hacked by Antonio Ellison - foul #2 on Antonio Ellison, team foul #4 | 59-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Charles Mathis (PF) James Kimmel, Timothy Roark | |
| Subs | Cal | Paul Botts (C) James Johnson | |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 62-62 |
| 11:48 | Cal | Thomas Littlejohn picks off the pass by William Tuczynski | 62-62 |
| 11:44 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn throws it down | 64-62 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Charles Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Langley (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Leff (fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. SG - Antonio Ellison (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SF - William Tuczynski (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Clayton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Paul Botts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:28 | Cal | Antonio Ellison drills a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Matthew Leff | 64-65 |
| 11:08 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn connects on the floater from the left wing | 66-65 |
| 10:48 | Cal | William Tuczynski is by himself and knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a great pass from Kenneth Clayton | 66-67 |
| 10:30 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Botts - foul #3 on Paul Botts, team foul #5 | 66-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kimmel (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF) Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Charles Mathis | |
| Subs | Cal | William Parris (PG), George Clark (PF), James Johnson (C) Antonio Ellison, Kenneth Clayton, Paul Botts | |
| 10:30 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 67-67 |
| 10:30 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 68-67 |
| 10:25 | Cal | William Parris is called for traveling in the backcourt | 68-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Collins (C) Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 10:12 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 68-67 |
| 10:10 | Nebraska | Edward Collins can't tip it in | 68-67 |
| 10:08 | Nebraska | James Kimmel snags the offensive board | 68-67 |
| 09:58 | Nebraska | James Kimmel is fouled on the floor by William Parris - foul #3 on William Parris, team foul #6 | 68-67 |
| 09:50 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Christopher Johnson and he's hacked by William Parris - foul #4 on William Parris, team foul #7 | 70-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG) Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Cal | Norman Pickles (SG) William Parris | |
| 09:50 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon makes the free throw | 71-67 |
| 09:46 | Cal | James Johnson loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-67 |
| 09:33 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 71-67 |
| 09:31 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson grabs the offensive board | 71-67 |
| 09:24 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from Eddie Higdon | 74-67 |
| 09:05 | Cal | Matthew Leff hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3pt attempt from the right corner | 74-67 |
| 09:03 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune grabs the board | 74-67 |
| 08:57 | Nebraska | James Kimmel comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 74-67 |
| 08:55 | Cal | George Clark gets the rebound | 74-67 |
| 08:53 | Cal | Eddie Higdon is called for the reach on Matthew Leff in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #5 | 74-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Timothy Roark (PF), Edward Collins (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Christopher Johnson, Robert Lejeune | |
| Subs | Cal | Kenneth Clayton (SF), Francis Bittinger (C) William Tuczynski, James Johnson | |
| 08:44 | Cal | Kenneth Clayton buries a turnaround in the paint set up by Matthew Leff | 74-69 |
| 08:31 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 74-69 |
| 08:30 | Cal | The rebound goes to Kenneth Clayton | 74-69 |
| 08:21 | Cal | Kenneth Clayton blows the layup | 74-69 |
| 08:19 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to Norman Pickles | 74-69 |
| 07:58 | Cal | Matthew Leff is whistled for a carry | 74-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen (SF), Charles Mathis (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Michael Ford, Timothy Roark, Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Cal | William Parris (PG), Antonio Ellison (SG), Paul Botts (PF) Matthew Leff, Norman Pickles, George Clark | |
| 07:44 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley hits a driving attempt from the baseline | 76-69 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jody Bowers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Kimmel (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Charles Mathis (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Langley (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - William Parris (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Antonio Ellison (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Clayton (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Paul Botts (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Francis Bittinger (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:40 | Cal | Paul Botts is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Mathis - foul #1 on Charles Mathis, team foul #6 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG) James Kimmel | |
| Subs | Cal | William Tuczynski (SF) Francis Bittinger | |
| 07:30 | Cal | Paul Botts misses long on an open fadeaway from the baseline | 76-69 |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis pulls down the rebound | 76-69 |
| 07:24 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen throws a bad pass out of bounds | 76-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG) Jody Bowers | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 07:10 | Cal | Paul Botts hits the front of the rim on the shot in the paint but he's fouled by Karl McMenimen - foul #2 on Karl McMenimen, team foul #7 | 76-69 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson (PF), Edward Collins (C) Charles Mathis, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 07:10 | Cal | Paul Botts misses the 1st free throw | 76-69 |
| 07:10 | Cal | Paul Botts makes the 2nd free throw | 76-70 |
| 06:48 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen clanks a 3pt shot from the right wing | 76-70 |
| 06:46 | Cal | Antonio Ellison snags the defensive board | 76-70 |
| 06:36 | Cal | Paul Botts misses the lay-in | 76-70 |
| 06:35 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson pulls down the rebound | 76-70 |
| 06:28 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon's pass is intercepted by William Tuczynski | 76-70 |
| 06:10 | Cal | Kenneth Clayton misses the dunk attempt but he's fouled by Edward Collins - foul #1 on Edward Collins, team foul #8 | 76-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Michael Ford (SG), James Kimmel (SF), Timothy Roark (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Christopher Johnson, Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Leff (PG), George Clark (PF), Francis Bittinger (C) William Parris, William Tuczynski, Paul Botts | |
| 06:10 | Cal | Kenneth Clayton makes the 1st free throw | 76-71 |
| 06:10 | Cal | Kenneth Clayton makes the 2nd free throw | 76-72 |
| 05:58 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark is hacked by Matthew Leff - foul #3 on Matthew Leff, team foul #8 | 76-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Cal | Norman Pickles (SF) Kenneth Clayton | |
| 05:58 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark makes the 1st free throw | 77-72 |
| 05:58 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark makes the 2nd free throw | 78-72 |
| 05:46 | Cal | Matthew Leff drills a 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Norman Pickles | 78-75 |
| 05:39 | Nebraska | Michael Ford misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Antonio Ellison - foul #3 on Antonio Ellison, team foul #9 | 78-75 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Mathis (PF) Timothy Roark | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 05:39 | Nebraska | Michael Ford makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 05:39 | Nebraska | Michael Ford makes the 2nd free throw | 80-75 |
| 05:14 | Cal | Antonio Ellison misses short on an open 3pt shot from the right corner | 80-75 |
| 05:13 | Cal | George Clark misses the tip | 80-75 |
| 05:12 | Cal | Matthew Leff hits the follow up shot | 80-77 |
| 05:05 | Nebraska | Norman Pickles takes the ball from Ronald Langley | 80-77 |
| 04:49 | Cal | George Clark knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Matthew Leff | 80-79 |
| 04:42 | Nebraska | James Kimmel drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jody Bowers | 83-79 |
| 04:22 | Cal | Matthew Leff is open and scores on a 3 from the right corner set up by George Clark | 83-82 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley is hacked by Francis Bittinger - foul #1 on Francis Bittinger, team foul #10 | 83-82 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF) Jody Bowers, Michael Ford, James Kimmel, Charles Mathis | |
| Subs | Cal | William Parris (PG), William Tuczynski (SF), James Johnson (C) Antonio Ellison, Norman Pickles, Francis Bittinger | |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 84-82 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the 2nd free throw | 84-82 |
| 04:07 | Cal | James Johnson gets the rebound | 84-82 |
| 04:05 | Cal | Eddie Higdon is called for the reach on William Parris in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #9 | 84-82 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Christopher Johnson (PF) Eddie Higdon, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 04:05 | Cal | William Parris makes the 1st free throw | 84-83 |
| 04:05 | Cal | William Parris makes the 2nd free throw | 84-84 |
| 03:44 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 84-84 |
| 03:43 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen snags the offensive board | 84-84 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jody Bowers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Christopher Johnson (fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Lejeune (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - William Parris (fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SG - Matthew Leff (tiring) 24 pts. 5 ast. 3 pf. SF - William Tuczynski (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - George Clark (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - James Johnson (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:38 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 84-84 |
| 03:36 | Cal | William Tuczynski gets the rebound | 84-84 |
| 03:20 | Cal | William Tuczynski makes the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by George Clark | 84-87 |
| 03:05 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers buries a shot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Lejeune | 86-87 |
| 03:03 | Cal | Christopher Johnson steps in front of the William Parris pass in the backcourt | 86-87 |
| 02:54 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson connects on the runner in the paint on a great pass from Karl McMenimen | 88-87 |
| 02:40 | Cal | James Johnson misses badly on a jumpshot from the left side | 88-87 |
| 02:38 | Cal | William Parris tips it home | 88-89 |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 88-89 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Ford (PG), Timothy Roark (PF) Jody Bowers, Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal | Kenneth Clayton (SF), Paul Botts (PF), Francis Bittinger (C) William Tuczynski, George Clark, James Johnson | |
| 02:19 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 88-89 |
| 02:18 | Nebraska | Michael Ford grabs the offensive rebound | 88-89 |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn buries a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ford | 90-89 |
| 01:53 | Cal | Francis Bittinger scores on a shot from the right side on a nice dish by Matthew Leff | 90-91 |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 90-91 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Edward Collins (C) Michael Ford, Robert Lejeune | |
| Subs | Cal | Antonio Ellison (SG), William Tuczynski (SF) William Parris, Francis Bittinger | |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers is hacked by Kenneth Clayton - foul #2 on Kenneth Clayton, team foul #11 | 90-91 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers makes the 1st free throw | 91-91 |
| 01:34 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers misses the 2nd free throw | 91-91 |
| 01:34 | Cal | The rebound goes to Kenneth Clayton | 91-91 |
| 01:07 | Cal | Paul Botts connects on the shot in the lane on a nice dish by Antonio Ellison | 91-93 |
| 00:57 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Jody Bowers | 93-93 |
| 00:55 | Cal | Antonio Ellison is hacked by Edward Collins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Edward Collins, team foul #10 | 93-93 |
| 00:55 | Cal | Antonio Ellison makes the 1st free throw | 93-94 |
| 00:55 | Cal | Antonio Ellison makes the 2nd free throw | 93-95 |
| 00:43 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark hits a 3 from straight away | 96-95 |
| 00:20 | Cal | Kenneth Clayton misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 96-95 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Karl McMenimen | 96-95 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is fouled in the backcourt by Antonio Ellison - foul #4 on Antonio Ellison, team foul #12 | 96-95 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 1st free throw | 97-95 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 2nd free throw | 98-95 |
| 00:09 | Cal | Matthew Leff buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Antonio Ellison | 98-98 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 98-98 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jody Bowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Roark (fresh) 17 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Collins (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Leff (fresh) 27 pts. 6 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Ellison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Tuczynski (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Clayton (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Paul Botts (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 05:00 | Nebraska | Edward Collins wins the tip | 98-98 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 04:48 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen can't connect on a 3 from the left corner | 98-98 |
| 04:46 | Cal | Paul Botts gets the rebound | 98-98 |
| 04:33 | Cal | Matthew Leff misses short on a 3 from straight away | 98-98 |
| 04:31 | Nebraska | Edward Collins grabs the board | 98-98 |
| 04:27 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn makes the fadeaway from the left wing set up by Karl McMenimen | 100-98 |
| 04:16 | Cal | Matthew Leff comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 100-98 |
| 04:15 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark snags the defensive board | 100-98 |
| 04:08 | Nebraska | Paul Botts blocks the short jumper by Timothy Roark | 100-98 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Collins | 100-98 |
| 03:59 | Nebraska | Edward Collins scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Jody Bowers | 102-98 |
| 03:48 | Cal | Paul Botts buries a 3 from the left wing | 102-101 |
| 03:27 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 102-101 |
| 03:25 | Nebraska | Edward Collins tips it but misses | 102-101 |
| 03:23 | Cal | Antonio Ellison snags the defensive board | 102-101 |
| 03:03 | Cal | Antonio Ellison can't connect on an uncontested 3 from the left corner | 102-101 |
| 03:01 | Cal | Kenneth Clayton tips it back up and in | 102-103 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark scores on a jump hook from close range on a great pass from Edward Collins and he's hacked by Kenneth Clayton - foul #3 on Kenneth Clayton, team foul #13 | 104-103 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Ford (PG), James Kimmel (SG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Ronald Langley (C) Jody Bowers, Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Cal | William Parris (PG), Norman Pickles (SF), George Clark (PF), Francis Bittinger (C) Matthew Leff, William Tuczynski, Kenneth Clayton, Paul Botts | |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark makes the free throw | 105-103 |
| 02:33 | Cal | William Parris makes the floater from the right side on a nice dish by Norman Pickles | 105-105 |
| 02:33 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (1 :30 2 full remaining) | 105-105 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Mathis (PF) Timothy Roark | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 02:23 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Ford | 107-105 |
| 02:23 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 107-105 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen (SF) Christopher Johnson | |
| Subs | Cal | Matthew Leff (SG) Antonio Ellison | |
| 02:14 | Cal | George Clark is fouled on the floor by Charles Mathis - foul #2 on Charles Mathis, team foul #11 | 107-105 |
| 02:14 | Cal | George Clark makes the 1st free throw | 107-106 |
| 02:14 | Cal | George Clark misses the 2nd free throw | 107-106 |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley pulls down the rebound | 107-106 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley slams it home | 109-106 |
| 01:49 | Cal | Norman Pickles loses the dribble to Karl McMenimen in the backcourt | 109-106 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (1 :30 1 full remaining) | 109-106 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Timothy Roark (PF), Edward Collins (C) Michael Ford, James Kimmel, Charles Mathis, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Cal | Antonio Ellison (SG), William Tuczynski (SF), Kenneth Clayton (PF), Paul Botts (C) William Parris, Norman Pickles, George Clark, Francis Bittinger | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:38 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is fouled on the floor by William Tuczynski - foul #1 on William Tuczynski, team foul #14 | 109-106 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 1st free throw | 110-106 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 2nd free throw | 111-106 |
| 01:28 | Cal | Timothy Roark steps in front of the Matthew Leff pass | 111-106 |
| 01:08 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is whistled for a carry | 111-106 |
| 00:53 | Cal | William Tuczynski makes the driving attempt in the lane set up by Matthew Leff | 111-108 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jody Bowers (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 19 pts. 1 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 17 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Roark (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Collins (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Matthew Leff (fresh) 27 pts. 7 ast. 3 pf. SG - Antonio Ellison (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 4 ast. 4 pf. SF - William Tuczynski (tiring) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kenneth Clayton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Paul Botts (fresh) 16 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a triangle offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 111-108 |
| 00:26 | Cal | Antonio Ellison gets the rebound | 111-108 |
| 00:10 | Cal | Karl McMenimen steps in front of the Antonio Ellison pass | 111-108 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers lays it up and in on a great pass from Karl McMenimen | 113-108 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:04 | Cal | Karl McMenimen steals it from Matthew Leff in the backcourt | 113-108 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is hacked by William Tuczynski - foul #2 on William Tuczynski, team foul #15 | 113-108 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kimmel (PG), Christopher Johnson (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Jody Bowers, Timothy Roark, Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 1st free throw | 114-108 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen makes the 2nd free throw | 115-108 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | Antonio Ellison misses long on a fullcourt shot | 115-108 |