| Lineup | Cal | PG - Cecil Barnes (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Ostberg (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - James Kearns (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Masters (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Gibbens (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Luis Champlin (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Isaac Neal (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Gregory Garrison (fresh) PF - Kevin Daub (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Cardone (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Cal | James Kearns inbounds the ball | 32-21 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:57 | Cal | Isaac Neal picks off the pass by Raymond Ostberg in the backcourt | 32-21 |
| 19:41 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 32-21 |
| 19:32 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by James Kearns | 34-21 |
| 19:14 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Gregory Garrison | 34-24 |
| 18:55 | Cal | Robert Masters comes up short on the fadeaway in the lane but the foul's on Edward Cardone - foul #3 on Edward Cardone, team foul #1 | 34-24 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery (C) Edward Cardone | |
| 18:55 | Cal | Robert Masters misses the 1st free throw | 34-24 |
| 18:55 | Cal | Robert Masters misses the 2nd free throw | 34-24 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery gets the rebound | 34-24 |
| 18:28 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 34-24 |
| 18:26 | Cal | The rebound goes to Jason Gibbens | 34-24 |
| 18:22 | Cal | Isaac Neal steals the ball from Robert Masters in the backcourt | 34-24 |
| 18:21 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison banks in the layup on a great pass from Isaac Neal | 34-26 |
| 18:05 | Cal | James Kearns misses the wide open fadeaway from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 18:03 | Cal | The offensive rebound goes to James Kearns | 34-26 |
| 17:45 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 34-26 |
| 17:44 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin grabs the board | 34-26 |
| 17:27 | Nebraska | Raymond Ostberg takes the ball from Isaac Neal | 34-26 |
| 17:23 | Cal | Isaac Neal is called for the reach on Raymond Ostberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Isaac Neal, team foul #2 | 34-26 |
| Subs | Cal | Harry Snyder (SF), William Murphy (PF) James Kearns, Robert Masters | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Drury (PG), Charles Pauley (SG), Peter Gish (SF), Alex Mason (C) Luis Champlin, Isaac Neal, Gregory Garrison, Hugo Tillery | |
| 17:00 | Cal | Cecil Barnes banks in the layup set up by Raymond Ostberg | 36-26 |
| 16:55 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 16:53 | Cal | William Murphy pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 16:46 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 36-26 |
| 16:45 | Nebraska | Alex Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub scores on a runner in the lane on a nice dish by Alex Mason | 36-28 |
| 16:03 | Cal | Jason Gibbens misses badly on a floater from close range | 36-28 |
| 16:01 | Cal | Jason Gibbens tips it back up and in | 38-28 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Cecil Barnes (tiring) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Raymond Ostberg (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Harry Snyder (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. PF - William Murphy (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Jason Gibbens (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Glenn Drury (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Pauley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Peter Gish (fairly fresh) PF - Kevin Daub (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Alex Mason (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-31 |
| 15:24 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Cecil Barnes | 41-31 |
| 15:10 | Nebraska | Peter Gish misses short on a shot from the right block | 41-31 |
| 15:08 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg grabs the board | 41-31 |
| 15:04 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-31 |
| 15:03 | Cal | William Murphy tips it home | 43-31 |
| 14:39 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 14:38 | Cal | Harry Snyder grabs the defensive rebound | 43-31 |
| 14:19 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 43-31 |
| 14:18 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Alex Mason | 43-31 |
| 13:52 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub travels with the ball | 43-31 |
| Subs | Cal | William Purcell (PG), James Kearns (SF), Robert Masters (PF) Cecil Barnes, Harry Snyder, William Murphy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Luis Champlin (PG), Isaac Neal (SG), Gregory Garrison (SF), Hugo Tillery (PF), Edward Cardone (C) Glenn Drury, Charles Pauley, Peter Gish, Kevin Daub, Alex Mason | |
| 13:39 | Cal | James Kearns can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 13:38 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal pulls down the rebound | 43-31 |
| 13:20 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-31 |
| 13:19 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone can't tip it in | 43-31 |
| 13:18 | Cal | The rebound goes to Raymond Ostberg | 43-31 |
| 13:14 | Cal | James Kearns can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 43-31 |
| 13:13 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone grabs the board | 43-31 |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Gregory Garrison | 43-33 |
| 12:41 | Cal | William Purcell is fouled on the floor by Gregory Garrison - foul #2 on Gregory Garrison, team foul #3 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Cal | Cecil Barnes (PG) William Purcell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Couch (PG) Luis Champlin | |
| 12:20 | Cal | James Kearns misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 43-33 |
| 12:18 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery gets the rebound | 43-33 |
| 11:56 | Nebraska | Charles Couch clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 43-33 |
| 11:55 | Cal | Jason Gibbens grabs the board | 43-33 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Cecil Barnes (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Ostberg (tired) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - James Kearns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - Robert Masters (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Jason Gibbens (tiring) 7 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charles Couch (fresh) SG - Isaac Neal (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Garrison (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Hugo Tillery (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Cardone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:40 | Cal | Robert Masters is denied on a layup by Edward Cardone | 43-33 |
| 11:38 | Cal | James Kearns grabs the offensive board | 43-33 |
| 11:32 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg loses the ball out of bounds | 43-33 |
| Subs | Cal | Steve Sobczynski (PF), Gerald Todd (C) Robert Masters, Jason Gibbens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Luis Champlin (PG), Steven Yablonski (SG), Kevin Daub (PF) Charles Couch, Isaac Neal, Hugo Tillery | |
| 11:18 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Steve Sobczynski - foul #1 on Steve Sobczynski, team foul #1 | 43-33 |
| Subs | Cal | William Purcell (PG) Cecil Barnes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (SG) Steven Yablonski | |
| 11:18 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub makes the 1st free throw | 43-34 |
| 11:18 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub makes the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 11:05 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski blows the layup but he's hacked by Kevin Daub - foul #1 on Kevin Daub, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| 11:05 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski misses the 1st free throw | 43-35 |
| 11:05 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski misses the 2nd free throw | 43-35 |
| 11:05 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone snags the defensive board | 43-35 |
| 10:47 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 43-35 |
| 10:46 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone snags the offensive board | 43-35 |
| 10:31 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin connects on the driving attempt from close range on a nice dish by Kevin Daub | 43-37 |
| 10:08 | Cal | Kevin Daub takes the ball from Steve Sobczynski | 43-37 |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin is fouled on the floor by Raymond Ostberg - foul #3 on Raymond Ostberg, team foul #2 | 43-37 |
| Subs | Cal | Cecil Barnes (PG), Harry Snyder (SF), Jason Gibbens (C) William Purcell, Raymond Ostberg, Gerald Todd | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Drury (PG), Steven Yablonski (SG), Alex Mason (PF), Hugo Tillery (C) Luis Champlin, Charles Pauley, Kevin Daub, Edward Cardone | |
| 09:36 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 09:35 | Cal | Jason Gibbens gets the rebound | 43-37 |
| 09:24 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski is whistled for a carry | 43-37 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Masters (PF) Steve Sobczynski | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Neal (SG) Steven Yablonski | |
| 09:05 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal misses long on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 43-37 |
| 09:03 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal tips it in | 43-39 |
| 08:38 | Cal | Robert Masters scores on a floater from the left block set up by James Kearns | 45-39 |
| 08:15 | Nebraska | Alex Mason comes up short on the floater from the free throw line but he's fouled by Robert Masters - foul #1 on Robert Masters, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Cal | Raymond Ostberg (SG), Gerald Todd (C) James Kearns, Harry Snyder | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (PG), Steven Yablonski (SG), Peter Gish (PF), Edward Cardone (C) Glenn Drury, Isaac Neal, Gregory Garrison, Hugo Tillery | |
| 08:15 | Nebraska | Alex Mason makes the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 08:15 | Nebraska | Alex Mason makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 08:13 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-41 |
| Subs | Cal | William Purcell (PG) Cecil Barnes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Luis Champlin (PG), Glenn Drury (SG) Charles Pauley, Steven Yablonski | |
| 07:59 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg clanks a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 45-41 |
| 07:57 | Cal | Jason Gibbens pulls down the offensive rebound | 45-41 |
| 07:42 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg hits a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by William Purcell | 48-41 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - William Purcell (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Raymond Ostberg (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - Jason Gibbens (tiring) 7 pts. 10 reb. PF - Robert Masters (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Todd (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Luis Champlin (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Glenn Drury (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Alex Mason (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Peter Gish (fresh) C - Edward Cardone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | Peter Gish clanks a jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Robert Masters - foul #2 on Robert Masters, team foul #4 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Cal | Cecil Barnes (PG), Harry Snyder (SF) William Purcell, Gerald Todd | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Neal (SG), Kevin Daub (PF) Alex Mason, Edward Cardone | |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | Peter Gish makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 07:28 | Nebraska | Peter Gish makes the 2nd free throw | 48-43 |
| 07:09 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-43 |
| 07:07 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub grabs the defensive rebound | 48-43 |
| 06:50 | Nebraska | Glenn Drury drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 06:31 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg misses the wide open 3 pointer from straight away | 48-45 |
| 06:30 | Cal | Harry Snyder grabs the offensive rebound | 48-45 |
| 06:19 | Cal | Jason Gibbens can't connect on an uncontested shot in the paint | 48-45 |
| 06:18 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin grabs the board | 48-45 |
| 06:00 | Nebraska | Peter Gish's pass is intercepted by Jason Gibbens | 48-45 |
| 05:34 | Cal | Cecil Barnes misses long on a floater from just outside the lane | 48-45 |
| 05:32 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Luis Champlin | 48-45 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range but the foul's on Robert Masters - foul #3 on Robert Masters, team foul #5 | 48-45 |
| Subs | Cal | William Purcell (PG), James Kearns (SG), William Murphy (PF), Gerald Todd (C) Cecil Barnes, Raymond Ostberg, Harry Snyder, Robert Masters | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (SG), Hugo Tillery (SF), Alex Mason (PF), Edward Cardone (C) Isaac Neal, Peter Gish, Kevin Daub, Glenn Drury | |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin makes the 2nd free throw | 48-47 |
| 05:07 | Cal | William Purcell is fouled on the floor by Alex Mason - foul #2 on Alex Mason, team foul #5 | 48-47 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steven Yablonski (SG) Luis Champlin | |
| 04:48 | Cal | Gerald Todd is hacked by Edward Cardone - foul #4 on Edward Cardone, team foul #6 | 48-47 |
| 04:28 | Cal | Jason Gibbens is alone and drills a fadeaway from close range | 50-47 |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 50-47 |
| 04:13 | Cal | James Kearns grabs the defensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 04:11 | Cal | Charles Pauley takes the ball from William Purcell in the backcourt | 50-47 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley banks in the layup | 50-49 |
| 03:54 | Cal | James Kearns clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 50-49 |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Edward Cardone | 50-49 |
| 03:42 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery knocks in the runner near the basket set up by Charles Pauley and he's fouled by William Murphy - foul #1 on William Murphy, team foul #6 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Cal | Cecil Barnes (PG), Raymond Ostberg (SG), Steve Sobczynski (PF) William Purcell, William Murphy, Gerald Todd | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Couch (PG), Gregory Garrison (SF), Kevin Daub (PF) Steven Yablonski, Alex Mason, Edward Cardone | |
| 03:42 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery misses the free throw | 50-51 |
| 03:42 | Cal | James Kearns grabs the defensive rebound | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Cal | PG - Cecil Barnes (tiring) 9 pts. 2 ast. SG - Raymond Ostberg (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SF - James Kearns (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steve Sobczynski (fresh) 2 pts. C - Jason Gibbens (tired) 9 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charles Couch (fresh) SG - Charles Pauley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gregory Garrison (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Kevin Daub (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Hugo Tillery (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Cal | Cecil Barnes buries a floater from just outside the lane on a great pass from Raymond Ostberg and the foul's on Charles Couch - foul #1 on Charles Couch, team foul #7 | 52-51 |
| Subs | Cal | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Neal (SG) Charles Pauley | |
| 03:19 | Cal | Cecil Barnes makes the free throw | 53-51 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 53-51 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Kevin Daub | 53-51 |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 53-54 |
| 02:50 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-54 |
| Subs | Cal | Harry Snyder (SF), Robert Masters (PF), Gerald Todd (C) Raymond Ostberg, Steve Sobczynski, Jason Gibbens | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Drury (PG), Peter Gish (PF), Alex Mason (C) Charles Couch, Kevin Daub, Hugo Tillery | |
| 02:31 | Cal | Cecil Barnes scores on a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Harry Snyder | 56-54 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-54 |
| Subs | Cal | William Purcell (PG) Cecil Barnes | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Luis Champlin (PG), Kevin Daub (PF), Hugo Tillery (C) Glenn Drury, Peter Gish, Alex Mason | |
| 02:08 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub lays it in | 56-56 |
| 02:08 | Cal | Cal calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 56-56 |
| Subs | Cal | Jason Gibbens (C) Gerald Todd | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Cardone (C) Hugo Tillery | |
| 01:48 | Cal | James Kearns makes the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by William Purcell | 59-56 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone can't finish the layup | 59-56 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub snags the offensive board | 59-56 |
| 01:01 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub knocks in the fadeaway from the right side set up by Luis Champlin | 59-58 |
| 01:01 | Cal | Cal calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 59-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Cecil Barnes (PG), Raymond Ostberg (SG) William Purcell, Harry Snyder | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:35 | Cal | James Kearns makes the driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Cecil Barnes and he's hacked by Kevin Daub - foul #2 on Kevin Daub, team foul #8 | 61-58 |
| Subs | Cal | William Murphy (PF) Robert Masters | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:35 | Cal | James Kearns makes the free throw | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin misses short on a jump hook from close range | 62-58 |
| 00:28 | Cal | Jason Gibbens grabs the board | 62-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:27 | Cal | Jason Gibbens is hacked by Luis Champlin in the backcourt - foul #1 on Luis Champlin, team foul #9 | 62-58 |
| Subs | Cal | Robert Masters (C) William Murphy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:27 | Cal | Jason Gibbens makes the 1st free throw | 63-58 |
| 00:27 | Cal | Jason Gibbens makes the 2nd free throw | 64-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 64-58 |
| 00:19 | Cal | Jason Gibbens gets the rebound | 64-58 |
| 00:16 | Cal | Jason Gibbens is hacked by Luis Champlin in the backcourt - foul #2 on Luis Champlin, team foul #10 | 64-58 |
| Subs | Cal | William Purcell (PG), Steve Sobczynski (PF) Cecil Barnes, Robert Masters | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:16 | Cal | Jason Gibbens makes the 1st free throw | 65-58 |
| 00:16 | Cal | Jason Gibbens makes the 2nd free throw | 66-58 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 66-58 |
| 00:09 | Cal | Steve Sobczynski grabs the board | 66-58 |
| 00:09 | Cal | Cal calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 66-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| 00:08 | Cal | Luis Champlin is called for the reach on Raymond Ostberg in the backcourt - foul #3 on Luis Champlin, team foul #11 | 66-58 |
| 00:08 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:08 | Cal | Raymond Ostberg makes the 2nd free throw | 68-58 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Steve Sobczynski picks off the pass by Gregory Garrison | 68-58 |
| Game Plan | Cal | Cal is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 00:00 | Cal | William Purcell runs out the clock | 68-58 |