| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) SG - Keith Newton (fresh) SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) PF - John Dargan (fresh) C - August Hayman (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - John Ryan (fresh) SG - Michael Musselwhite (fresh) SF - Robin Turner (fresh) PF - Franklin Everett (fresh) C - Richard Foster (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Utah State | Richard Foster wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Utah State | Utah State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:47 | Utah State | John Dargan steals it from Richard Foster | 0-0 |
| 19:44 | Nebraska | Michael Musselwhite picks off the pass by Keith Newton in the backcourt | 0-0 |
| 19:43 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite misses the easy layup | 0-0 |
| 19:42 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:35 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols is called for the offensive foul in the backcourt - foul #1 on Peter Nichols, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by John Ryan | 0-2 |
| 19:14 | Nebraska | John Ryan is called for the reach on William Shine in the backcourt - foul #1 on John Ryan, team foul #1 | 0-2 |
| 18:57 | Nebraska | Keith Newton loses the dribble to Robin Turner | 0-2 |
| 18:36 | Utah State | Franklin Everett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 18:35 | Nebraska | August Hayman grabs the defensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Keith Newton is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Musselwhite - foul #1 on Michael Musselwhite, team foul #2 | 0-2 |
| 18:13 | Nebraska | Franklin Everett steps in front of the William Shine pass | 0-2 |
| 17:55 | Utah State | John Ryan misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 17:53 | Nebraska | Keith Newton grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 17:43 | Nebraska | August Hayman clanks a pull-up jumper from the left side | 0-2 |
| 17:41 | Nebraska | August Hayman grabs the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 17:25 | Nebraska | Keith Newton misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 0-2 |
| 17:23 | Utah State | Richard Foster snags the defensive board | 0-2 |
| 17:00 | Utah State | John Ryan clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 0-2 |
| 16:58 | Nebraska | August Hayman grabs the board | 0-2 |
| 16:51 | Nebraska | John Dargan is fouled on the floor by Robin Turner - foul #1 on Robin Turner, team foul #3 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Tommy McBane (SF), Norman Monroe (PF), Danny Williams (C) William Shine, Peter Nichols, John Dargan, August Hayman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (PG), Wayne Weller (SG), Paul King (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF), Mark Dolce (C) John Ryan, Michael Musselwhite, Robin Turner, Franklin Everett, Richard Foster | |
| 16:35 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe comes up short on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Paul King - foul #1 on Paul King, team foul #4 | 0-2 |
| 16:35 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe misses the 1st free throw | 0-2 |
| 16:35 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe misses the 2nd free throw | 0-2 |
| 16:35 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Scottie Gurski | 0-2 |
| 16:17 | Utah State | Wayne Weller misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 0-2 |
| 16:15 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 16:06 | Utah State | Wayne Weller is called for traveling | 0-2 |
| 15:46 | Nebraska | Scottie Gurski is called for the reach on Tommy McBane - foul #1 on Scottie Gurski, team foul #5 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Nichols (SF) Keith Newton | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Francis Sly (fresh) SG - Tommy McBane (fresh) SF - Peter Nichols (fairly fresh) PF - Norman Monroe (fresh) C - Danny Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jeremiah Polston (fresh) SG - Wayne Weller (fresh) SF - Paul King (fresh) PF - Scottie Gurski (fresh) 2 reb. C - Mark Dolce (fresh) | |
| 15:38 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 0-2 |
| 15:37 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe gets the offensive rebound | 0-2 |
| 15:23 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane misses short on a runner in the paint but the foul's on Wayne Weller - foul #1 on Wayne Weller, team foul #6 | 0-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG) Peter Nichols | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Edward Stanfill (SF) Jeremiah Polston, Wayne Weller, Paul King | |
| 15:23 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane makes the 1st free throw | 1-2 |
| 15:23 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane makes the 2nd free throw | 2-2 |
| 15:08 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 2-2 |
| 15:06 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski tips it in | 2-4 |
| 14:51 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 2-4 |
| 14:49 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 14:28 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right corner | 2-4 |
| 14:27 | Nebraska | Francis Sly pulls down the rebound | 2-4 |
| 14:03 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe connects on the floater from the left block on a great pass from Francis Sly | 4-4 |
| 13:42 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski scores on a runner near the basket on a nice dish by Edward Stanfill | 4-6 |
| 13:33 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane is open and buries a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from William Shine | 7-6 |
| 13:17 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill is fouled on the floor by Tommy McBane - foul #1 on Tommy McBane, team foul #2 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Newton (SG), Peter Nichols (SF), John Dargan (PF), August Hayman (C) Tommy McBane, Francis Sly, Norman Monroe, Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (PG), Wayne Weller (SG), Paul King (SF), Franklin Everett (PF), Richard Foster (C) Gary King, Michael Musselwhite, Edward Stanfill, Scottie Gurski, Mark Dolce | |
| 12:58 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by Wayne Weller | 7-8 |
| 12:38 | Nebraska | August Hayman can't connect on a floater from the left block | 7-8 |
| 12:36 | Utah State | Paul King gets the rebound | 7-8 |
| 12:13 | Utah State | Peter Nichols takes the ball from Richard Foster | 7-8 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols misses the lay-in | 7-8 |
| 12:09 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols tips it back up and in | 9-8 |
| 11:53 | Utah State | Paul King scores on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Wayne Weller | 9-10 |
| 11:36 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 9-10 |
| 11:35 | Nebraska | John Dargan gets the offensive rebound | 9-10 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Dargan (fairly fresh) C - August Hayman (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Jeremiah Polston (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Wayne Weller (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franklin Everett (fairly fresh) C - Richard Foster (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Nebraska | Keith Newton connects on the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by Peter Nichols | 12-10 |
| 11:03 | Utah State | Paul King can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 12-10 |
| 11:01 | Nebraska | Keith Newton gets the rebound | 12-10 |
| 10:46 | Nebraska | August Hayman misses the easy open layup | 12-10 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to August Hayman | 12-10 |
| 10:25 | Nebraska | August Hayman drills a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by Keith Newton and he's hacked by Wayne Weller - foul #2 on Wayne Weller, team foul #7 | 14-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), Tommy McBane (SF) William Shine, Peter Nichols | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Robin Turner (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF), Mark Dolce (C) Jeremiah Polston, Wayne Weller, Paul King, Franklin Everett, Richard Foster | |
| 10:25 | Nebraska | August Hayman makes the free throw | 15-10 |
| 10:11 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite throws a bad pass out of bounds | 15-10 |
| 10:03 | Nebraska | Keith Newton misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-10 |
| 10:02 | Utah State | Robin Turner snags the defensive board | 15-10 |
| 09:44 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite is by himself and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Robin Turner | 15-13 |
| 09:39 | Nebraska | John Dargan's pass is intercepted by Mark Dolce in the backcourt | 15-13 |
| 09:17 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski scores on a runner from the left block on a great pass from Robin Turner and the foul's on John Dargan - foul #1 on John Dargan, team foul #3 | 15-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Nichols (SF), Norman Monroe (PF), Danny Williams (C) Keith Newton, John Dargan, August Hayman | |
| Subs | Utah State | | |
| 09:17 | Utah State | Scottie Gurski makes the free throw | 15-16 |
| 08:59 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Peter Nichols | 18-16 |
| 08:42 | Utah State | Francis Sly is called for the reach on John Ryan - foul #1 on Francis Sly, team foul #4 | 18-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG) Francis Sly | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Edward Stanfill (SF), Franklin Everett (PF), Richard Foster (C) John Ryan, Robin Turner, Scottie Gurski, Mark Dolce | |
| 08:18 | Utah State | Edward Stanfill misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 18-16 |
| 08:16 | Utah State | Gary King grabs the offensive board | 18-16 |
| 08:03 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite knocks in the floater from the right wing on a great pass from Gary King | 18-18 |
| 07:57 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Newton (SG) Tommy McBane | |
| Subs | Utah State | Paul King (SG) Michael Musselwhite | |
| 07:37 | Utah State | Franklin Everett hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 07:36 | Nebraska | William Shine grabs the board | 18-18 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Newton (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Nichols (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Norman Monroe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Danny Williams (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Paul King (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Edward Stanfill (fresh) PF - Franklin Everett (tiring) C - Richard Foster (fresh) | |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Norman Monroe, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Francis Sly (PG), John Dargan (PF), August Hayman (C) William Shine, Norman Monroe, Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG), Robin Turner (SF), Mark Dolce (PF) Gary King, Edward Stanfill, Franklin Everett | |
| 07:00 | Utah State | Robin Turner is hacked by Peter Nichols - foul #2 on Peter Nichols, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Tommy McBane (SF) Peter Nichols | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (SG) Paul King | |
| 06:43 | Utah State | Robin Turner clanks a fadeaway from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 06:41 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston tips it home | 18-20 |
| 06:29 | Nebraska | Tommy McBane misses the 3 from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 06:27 | Utah State | The rebound goes to Jeremiah Polston | 18-20 |
| 06:04 | Utah State | Richard Foster comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 18-20 |
| 06:03 | Nebraska | Francis Sly grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 05:46 | Nebraska | Keith Newton misses badly on a shot near the basket | 18-20 |
| 05:45 | Utah State | Mark Dolce grabs the board | 18-20 |
| 05:40 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 18-20 |
| 05:39 | Utah State | Richard Foster grabs the offensive board | 18-20 |
| 05:27 | Utah State | Richard Foster hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 18-20 |
| 05:26 | Nebraska | John Dargan gets the rebound | 18-20 |
| 05:10 | Nebraska | Keith Newton drills a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by John Dargan | 21-20 |
| 04:45 | Utah State | Richard Foster misses short on a shot from the left wing but the foul's on John Dargan - foul #2 on John Dargan, team foul #7 | 21-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Shine (PG), Peter Nichols (SF), Norman Monroe (PF), Danny Williams (C) Francis Sly, Tommy McBane, John Dargan, August Hayman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Gary King (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Paul King (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF) John Ryan, Jeremiah Polston, Robin Turner, Mark Dolce | |
| 04:45 | Utah State | Richard Foster misses the 1st free throw | 21-20 |
| 04:45 | Utah State | Richard Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 21-21 |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols scores on a jump hook from close range | 23-21 |
| 04:09 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite misses short on a floater from the left wing but he's hacked by Keith Newton - foul #1 on Keith Newton, team foul #8 | 23-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Franklin Everett (PF) Richard Foster | |
| 04:09 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 1st free throw | 23-22 |
| 04:09 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite makes the 2nd free throw | 23-23 |
| 04:07 | Nebraska | Keith Newton's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| 03:55 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 23-23 |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe gets the rebound | 23-23 |
| 03:47 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols travels in the backcourt | 23-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Utah State | Wayne Weller (SG) Michael Musselwhite | |
| 03:26 | Utah State | Wayne Weller throws a bad pass out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Shine (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Keith Newton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Nichols (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. PF - Norman Monroe (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Danny Williams (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Utah State | PG - Gary King (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Wayne Weller (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Paul King (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Franklin Everett (fairly fresh) C - Scottie Gurski (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | Danny Williams's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 23-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | August Hayman (C) Danny Williams | |
| Subs | Utah State | Edward Stanfill (SF), Mark Dolce (C) Paul King, Scottie Gurski | |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Franklin Everett misses the easy layup but the foul's on Norman Monroe - foul #2 on Norman Monroe, team foul #9 | 23-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Tommy McBane (SG) Keith Newton | |
| Subs | Utah State | John Ryan (PG) Gary King | |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Franklin Everett makes the 1st free throw | 23-24 |
| 02:59 | Utah State | Franklin Everett makes the 2nd free throw | 23-25 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | William Shine is fouled in the backcourt by Edward Stanfill - foul #1 on Edward Stanfill, team foul #8 | 23-25 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | William Shine misses the 1st free throw | 23-25 |
| 02:57 | Utah State | Franklin Everett grabs the board | 23-25 |
| 02:47 | Utah State | Wayne Weller misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-25 |
| 02:46 | Utah State | Franklin Everett hits the follow up shot | 23-27 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | William Shine is hacked by Mark Dolce in the backcourt - foul #1 on Mark Dolce, team foul #9 | 23-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Dargan (PF) Norman Monroe | |
| Subs | Utah State | Robin Turner (SF) Edward Stanfill | |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | William Shine makes the 1st free throw | 24-27 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | William Shine makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 02:22 | Utah State | Mark Dolce lays it up and in | 25-29 |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | William Shine drills a floater from the free throw line set up by Tommy McBane | 27-29 |
| 01:42 | Utah State | Wayne Weller drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by John Ryan | 27-32 |
| 01:28 | Nebraska | Peter Nichols makes the wide open 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by William Shine | 30-32 |
| 01:12 | Utah State | Robin Turner shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from straight away | 30-35 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | William Shine is fouled in the backcourt by John Ryan - foul #2 on John Ryan, team foul #10 | 30-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Keith Newton (SG), Francis Sly (SF), Norman Monroe (PF), Danny Williams (C) Tommy McBane, Peter Nichols, John Dargan, August Hayman | |
| Subs | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston (PG), Michael Musselwhite (SG), Paul King (SF), Scottie Gurski (PF), Richard Foster (C) John Ryan, Wayne Weller, Robin Turner, Franklin Everett, Mark Dolce | |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | William Shine misses the 1st free throw | 30-35 |
| 01:10 | Nebraska | William Shine makes the 2nd free throw | 31-35 |
| 00:46 | Utah State | Michael Musselwhite can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 31-35 |
| 00:44 | Utah State | Richard Foster hits the follow up shot | 31-37 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Keith Newton knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Danny Williams | 33-37 |
| 00:07 | Utah State | Paul King can't connect on a jumper from just outside the lane | 33-37 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Norman Monroe grabs the defensive rebound | 33-37 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Danny Williams makes the wide open shot in the paint | 35-37 |
| 00:00 | Utah State | Jeremiah Polston hits the front of the rim on the fullcourt shot | 35-37 |