| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Luis Champlin (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Isaac Neal (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Gregory Garrison (fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Daub (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Edward Cardone (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Shawn Callier (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bernard Hartley (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 1 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Thornton (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Houston | Bernard Hartley inbounds the ball | 27-29 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:33 | Houston | Shawn Callier misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-29 |
| 19:32 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone gets the rebound | 27-29 |
| 19:17 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 27-29 |
| 19:15 | Houston | The rebound goes to Scott Thornton | 27-29 |
| 18:54 | Houston | Shawn Callier buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 27-32 |
| 18:36 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin scores on a floater in the lane set up by Edward Cardone | 29-32 |
| 18:20 | Houston | David Smith scores on a 3pt jumper from straight away set up by Shawn Callier | 29-35 |
| 17:51 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 29-35 |
| 17:50 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin gets the offensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:42 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub is denied on a layup by David Smith | 29-35 |
| 17:41 | Houston | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 17:21 | Houston | Scott Thornton is open and buries a runner from the baseline | 29-37 |
| 17:08 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Edward Cardone | 32-37 |
| 17:06 | Houston | Frank Tully is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Garrison - foul #2 on Gregory Garrison, team foul #1 | 32-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Drury (PG), Charles Pauley (SG), Hugo Tillery (SF), Peter Gish (PF), Alex Mason (C) Luis Champlin, Isaac Neal, Gregory Garrison, Kevin Daub, Edward Cardone | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), John Ginter (SF), Fyodor Zerphey (PF), Paul Erickson (C) Frank Tully, Shawn Callier, Bernard Hartley, David Smith, Scott Thornton | |
| 16:42 | Houston | John Ginter drills a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Peter Fierro | 32-39 |
| 16:22 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley scores on a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Hugo Tillery | 35-39 |
| 16:20 | Houston | Peter Fierro is hacked by Glenn Drury in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glenn Drury, team foul #2 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steven Yablonski (SG) Glenn Drury | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 16:02 | Houston | Peter Fierro is fouled on the floor by Steven Yablonski - foul #3 on Steven Yablonski, team foul #3 | 35-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Couch (PG) Steven Yablonski | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 15:48 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey is alone and drills a fadeaway from the right block on a nice dish by Joseph Hill | 35-41 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charles Couch (fresh) SG - Charles Pauley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Hugo Tillery (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Peter Gish (fresh) 2 pts. C - Alex Mason (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - John Ginter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 8 pts. C - Paul Erickson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:31 | Nebraska | Peter Gish can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Fyodor Zerphey - foul #2 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #1 | 35-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Drury (PG), Kevin Daub (PF), Edward Cardone (C) Charles Couch, Hugo Tillery, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), David Smith (PF) Joseph Hill, John Ginter | |
| 15:31 | Nebraska | Peter Gish misses the 1st free throw | 35-41 |
| 15:31 | Nebraska | Peter Gish makes the 2nd free throw | 36-41 |
| 15:12 | Houston | David Smith is fouled on the floor by Kevin Daub - foul #3 on Kevin Daub, team foul #4 | 36-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steven Yablonski (SG), Gregory Garrison (SF) Charles Pauley, Peter Gish | |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Callier (SG), John Luce (C) Peter Fierro, Paul Erickson | |
| 15:01 | Houston | Kevin Daub denies the turnaround by John Luce | 36-41 |
| 14:59 | Houston | Shawn Callier grabs the offensive board | 36-41 |
| 14:36 | Houston | Shawn Callier misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 36-41 |
| 14:35 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone gets the rebound | 36-41 |
| 14:21 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub is whistled for traveling | 36-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Neal (SG), Hugo Tillery (PF), Alex Mason (C) Steven Yablonski, Kevin Daub, Edward Cardone | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Bernard Hartley (SF) Frank Tully, Fyodor Zerphey | |
| 14:19 | Houston | Isaac Neal steals the ball from Bernard Hartley in the backcourt | 36-41 |
| 14:10 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Gregory Garrison | 39-41 |
| 13:46 | Houston | Peter Fierro hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 13:44 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Hugo Tillery | 39-41 |
| 13:38 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 39-41 |
| 13:36 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Alex Mason | 39-41 |
| 13:22 | Nebraska | Glenn Drury throws a bad pass out of bounds | 39-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Luis Champlin (PG), Peter Gish (SF), Kevin Daub (PF), Edward Cardone (C) Glenn Drury, Gregory Garrison, Hugo Tillery, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), Fyodor Zerphey (PF), Paul Erickson (C) Shawn Callier, David Smith, John Luce | |
| 12:58 | Houston | Frank Tully misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 39-41 |
| 12:56 | Houston | Bernard Hartley grabs the offensive board | 39-41 |
| 12:46 | Houston | Frank Tully is fouled on the floor by Luis Champlin - foul #3 on Luis Champlin, team foul #5 | 39-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (SG) Isaac Neal | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Hill (SG), Scott Thornton (C) Peter Fierro, Bernard Hartley | |
| 12:34 | Houston | Scott Thornton drills a floater near the basket | 39-43 |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub is whistled for traveling | 39-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison (SF), Alex Mason (C) Peter Gish, Edward Cardone | |
| Subs | Houston | David Smith (PF) Paul Erickson | |
| 12:01 | Houston | Frank Tully misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 39-43 |
| 11:59 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub snags the defensive board | 39-43 |
| 11:41 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-43 |
| 11:40 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub hits the follow up shot | 41-43 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Luis Champlin (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Pauley (fresh) 7 pts. SF - Gregory Garrison (fairly fresh) 7 pts. PF - Kevin Daub (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Scott Thornton (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:18 | Houston | David Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Alex Mason | 41-43 |
| 11:16 | Houston | Scott Thornton hits the follow up shot | 41-45 |
| 10:58 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison scores on a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Alex Mason | 44-45 |
| 10:47 | Houston | Scott Thornton loses the dribble to Charles Pauley | 44-45 |
| 10:42 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin banks in the layup on a great pass from Charles Pauley | 46-45 |
| 10:38 | Houston | Joseph Hill is fouled in the backcourt by Gregory Garrison - foul #3 on Gregory Garrison, team foul #6 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glenn Drury (PG), Isaac Neal (SG), Hugo Tillery (SF), Peter Gish (PF), Edward Cardone (C) Luis Champlin, Charles Pauley, Gregory Garrison, Kevin Daub, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG), Shawn Callier (SG), Bernard Hartley (SF), Paul Erickson (PF), John Luce (C) Frank Tully, Joseph Hill, Fyodor Zerphey, David Smith, Scott Thornton | |
| 10:33 | Houston | Peter Gish steals the ball from Peter Fierro | 46-45 |
| 10:09 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery scores on a floater from the left wing | 48-45 |
| 09:58 | Houston | Peter Fierro throws a bad pass out of bounds | 48-45 |
| 09:48 | Nebraska | Glenn Drury's pass is intercepted by John Luce | 48-45 |
| 09:32 | Houston | Shawn Callier scores on a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Peter Fierro | 48-48 |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery's pass is intercepted by Shawn Callier | 48-48 |
| 08:57 | Houston | Peter Fierro buries a 3pt jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by Shawn Callier | 48-51 |
| 08:37 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 48-51 |
| 08:36 | Houston | Paul Erickson grabs the board | 48-51 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Paul Erickson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Glenn Drury - foul #4 on Glenn Drury, team foul #7 | 48-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (PG), Steven Yablonski (SG), Gregory Garrison (SF), Kevin Daub (PF), Alex Mason (C) Glenn Drury, Isaac Neal, Hugo Tillery, Peter Gish, Edward Cardone | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), Joseph Hill (SG), Fyodor Zerphey (SF), David Smith (PF) Peter Fierro, Shawn Callier, Bernard Hartley, John Luce | |
| 08:22 | Houston | Paul Erickson makes the 1st free throw | 48-52 |
| 08:22 | Houston | Paul Erickson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-53 |
| 08:03 | Nebraska | Steven Yablonski connects on the 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Gregory Garrison | 51-53 |
| 07:50 | Houston | Charles Pauley takes the ball from Fyodor Zerphey | 51-53 |
| 07:34 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-53 |
| 07:32 | Houston | Paul Erickson snags the defensive board | 51-53 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charles Pauley (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Yablonski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Gregory Garrison (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 pf. PF - Kevin Daub (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Alex Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joseph Hill (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 8 pts. PF - David Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 7 reb. 2 stl. C - Paul Erickson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:26 | Houston | Paul Erickson can't connect on an uncontested driving attempt in the lane | 51-53 |
| 07:25 | Nebraska | Alex Mason grabs the defensive rebound | 51-53 |
| 07:21 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 51-53 |
| 07:19 | Houston | Joseph Hill pulls down the rebound | 51-53 |
| 06:58 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the driving attempt in the paint on a great pass from Frank Tully | 51-55 |
| 06:47 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 51-55 |
| 06:45 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Smith | 51-55 |
| 06:41 | Houston | David Smith loses the dribble to Gregory Garrison | 51-55 |
| 06:21 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison buries a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Charles Pauley | 53-55 |
| 06:02 | Houston | Frank Tully connects on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane set up by David Smith | 53-57 |
| 05:39 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub scores on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-57 |
| 05:39 | Houston | Houston calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 55-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Luis Champlin (PG), Isaac Neal (SG), Hugo Tillery (SF), Peter Gish (PF), Glenn Drury (C) Charles Pauley, Steven Yablonski, Gregory Garrison, Kevin Daub, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Callier (SG), Bernard Hartley (SF), Scott Thornton (C) Joseph Hill, Fyodor Zerphey, Paul Erickson | |
| 05:24 | Houston | Frank Tully loses the ball out of bounds | 55-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (PG) Frank Tully | |
| 05:09 | Nebraska | Glenn Drury hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 55-57 |
| 05:08 | Houston | The rebound goes to David Smith | 55-57 |
| 05:06 | Houston | Bernard Hartley throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 55-57 |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 55-57 |
| 04:49 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery grabs the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska | Glenn Drury is called for traveling | 55-57 |
| 04:24 | Houston | Peter Fierro can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 55-57 |
| 04:23 | Houston | Bernard Hartley pulls down the offensive rebound | 55-57 |
| 04:17 | Houston | Isaac Neal steals it from Bernard Hartley | 55-57 |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | Peter Fierro is called for the reach on Peter Gish - foul #2 on Peter Fierro, team foul #2 | 55-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Couch (PG), Charles Pauley (SG), Alex Mason (SF), Kevin Daub (PF), Edward Cardone (C) Luis Champlin, Isaac Neal, Hugo Tillery, Peter Gish, Glenn Drury | |
| Subs | Houston | Frank Tully (PG), John Ginter (SF), Fyodor Zerphey (PF), John Luce (C) Peter Fierro, Bernard Hartley, David Smith, Scott Thornton | |
| 03:48 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone drills a floater from the baseline on a great pass from Charles Pauley and the foul's on John Luce - foul #1 on John Luce, team foul #3 | 57-57 |
| 03:48 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone misses the free throw | 57-57 |
| 03:48 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey gets the rebound | 57-57 |
| 03:42 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey makes the shot in the lane on a great pass from Frank Tully and he's fouled by Charles Pauley - foul #1 on Charles Pauley, team foul #8 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steven Yablonski (SG) Charles Couch | |
| Subs | Houston | Joseph Hill (SG) Shawn Callier | |
| 03:42 | Houston | Fyodor Zerphey misses the free throw | 57-59 |
| 03:42 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub pulls down the rebound | 57-59 |
| 03:26 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub is hacked by Fyodor Zerphey - foul #3 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #4 | 57-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Houston | Peter Fierro (SG) Joseph Hill | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Charles Pauley (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SG - Steven Yablonski (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Alex Mason (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Kevin Daub (fresh) 12 pts. 8 reb. 3 pf. C - Edward Cardone (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Houston | PG - Frank Tully (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Peter Fierro (fresh) 11 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SF - John Ginter (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Fyodor Zerphey (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - John Luce (fresh) | |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub knocks in the fadeaway from the baseline and he's hacked by Fyodor Zerphey - foul #4 on Fyodor Zerphey, team foul #5 | 59-59 |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub makes the free throw | 60-59 |
| 02:53 | Houston | John Ginter misses long on a fadeaway from the left block | 60-59 |
| 02:51 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 02:51 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 60-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Luis Champlin (PG), Isaac Neal (SG), Gregory Garrison (SF) Charles Pauley, Steven Yablonski, Alex Mason | |
| Subs | Houston | Shawn Callier (SG), Bernard Hartley (SF), David Smith (PF), Scott Thornton (C) Peter Fierro, John Ginter, Fyodor Zerphey, John Luce | |
| 02:35 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub can't connect on a runner in the paint | 60-59 |
| 02:34 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone grabs the offensive board | 60-59 |
| 02:13 | Nebraska | David Smith blocks the short jumper by Kevin Daub | 60-59 |
| 02:12 | Houston | Shawn Callier grabs the board | 60-59 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Frank Tully is fouled in the backcourt by Luis Champlin - foul #4 on Luis Champlin, team foul #9 | 60-59 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the 1st free throw | 60-60 |
| 02:09 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the 2nd free throw | 60-61 |
| 01:55 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin's pass is intercepted by Scott Thornton | 60-61 |
| 01:40 | Houston | David Smith misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 60-61 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska | Edward Cardone pulls down the rebound | 60-61 |
| 01:33 | Nebraska | Frank Tully is called for the reach on Gregory Garrison - foul #2 on Frank Tully, team foul #6 | 60-61 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Frank Tully - foul #3 on Frank Tully, team foul #7 | 60-61 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin makes the 1st free throw | 61-61 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin makes the 2nd free throw | 62-61 |
| 01:10 | Houston | Gregory Garrison picks off the pass by Shawn Callier in the backcourt | 62-61 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal buries a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 65-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Houston | Frank Tully clanks a fadeaway from the right wing but he's fouled by Kevin Daub - foul #4 on Kevin Daub, team foul #10 | 65-61 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Frank Tully makes the 1st free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:42 | Houston | Frank Tully misses the 2nd free throw | 65-62 |
| 00:42 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Gregory Garrison misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 65-62 |
| 00:14 | Houston | Bernard Hartley snags the defensive board | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Houston | Frank Tully can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 65-62 |
| 00:06 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin gets the rebound | 65-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Frank Tully is called for the reach on Luis Champlin in the backcourt - foul #4 on Frank Tully, team foul #8 | 65-62 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery (PF) Kevin Daub | |
| Subs | Houston | | |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin makes the 1st free throw | 66-62 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Luis Champlin makes the 2nd free throw | 67-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Houston | Houston is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:00 | Houston | Frank Tully scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 67-65 |