| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Daniel White (fresh) SG - Todd Donovan (fresh) SF - Lester Duckworth (fresh) PF - Derek Riojas (fresh) C - Joseph Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fresh) SG - Brian Peck (fresh) SF - Robert Pharr (fresh) PF - Morris Bernard (fresh) C - Robert Smith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| 19:51 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard clanks a runner from close range but the foul's on Derek Riojas - foul #1 on Derek Riojas, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard misses the 1st free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard misses the 2nd free throw | 0-0 |
| 19:51 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross gets the rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:34 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas scores on a runner from close range set up by Daniel White and the foul's on Morris Bernard - foul #1 on Morris Bernard, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:34 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Todd Donovan - foul #1 on Todd Donovan, team foul #2 | 3-0 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:20 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard makes the 2nd free throw | 3-2 |
| 18:53 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas is fouled on the floor by Robert Pharr - foul #1 on Robert Pharr, team foul #2 | 3-2 |
| 18:34 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas connects on the fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Todd Donovan | 5-2 |
| 18:05 | Wichita State | Robert Smith drills a jumper from the baseline set up by Brian Peck | 5-4 |
| 17:50 | Nebraska | Rafael Bateman steals it from Lester Duckworth | 5-4 |
| 17:31 | Wichita State | A charge is called on Morris Bernard - foul #2 on Morris Bernard, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz (PG), Eric Thompson (SF), Richard Macgregor (PF) Daniel White, Lester Duckworth, Derek Riojas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Keith Daugherty (SG), Ray Thompson (SF), Albert Pruitt (PF), Frank Burns (C) Rafael Bateman, Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Morris Bernard, Robert Smith | |
| 17:13 | Nebraska | Ray Thompson steps in front of the Eric Thompson pass | 5-4 |
| 16:51 | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 5-4 |
| 16:49 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the offensive board | 5-4 |
| 16:41 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 5-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Marty Kinner (SF), Paul Roberts (C) Todd Donovan, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 16:25 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson misses long on an open jump hook in the paint | 5-4 |
| 16:24 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the board | 5-4 |
| 16:11 | Wichita State | Frank Burns is hacked by Paul Roberts - foul #1 on Paul Roberts, team foul #3 | 5-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG), Lester Duckworth (SF), Derek Riojas (PF) Eric Thompson, Marty Kinner, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG) Keith Daugherty | |
| 15:58 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman is fouled on the floor by Hector Ortiz - foul #1 on Hector Ortiz, team foul #4 | 5-4 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Daniel White (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Hector Ortiz (fresh) SF - Lester Duckworth (fresh) PF - Derek Riojas (fresh) 5 pts. C - Richard Macgregor (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fresh) SG - Arthur Walker (fresh) SF - Ray Thompson (fresh) PF - Albert Pruitt (fresh) C - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:48 | Wichita State | Frank Burns can't connect on a jumper from close range | 5-4 |
| 15:46 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas snags the defensive board | 5-4 |
| 15:39 | Nebraska | Richard Macgregor's pass is intercepted by Arthur Walker in the backcourt | 5-4 |
| 15:38 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson lays it up and in set up by Arthur Walker | 5-6 |
| 15:24 | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz buries a jump hook from the baseline set up by Daniel White | 7-6 |
| 15:22 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman is fouled in the backcourt by Daniel White - foul #1 on Daniel White, team foul #5 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Donovan (SG), Joseph Ross (C) Hector Ortiz, Richard Macgregor | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Robert Smith (C) Arthur Walker, Albert Pruitt, Frank Burns | |
| 15:05 | Wichita State | Brian Peck hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 15:03 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman misses the tip | 7-6 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan snags the defensive board | 7-6 |
| 14:57 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 7-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Thompson (PG), Paul Roberts (PF) Daniel White, Derek Riojas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 14:40 | Wichita State | Todd Donovan picks off the pass by Robert Pharr | 7-6 |
| 14:27 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth clanks a jumper in the paint but the foul's on Rafael Bateman - foul #1 on Rafael Bateman, team foul #4 | 7-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz (PG) Eric Thompson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (SG) Brian Peck | |
| 14:27 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 8-6 |
| 14:27 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth makes the 2nd free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr misses short on a 3 from the right corner but he's fouled by Lester Duckworth - foul #1 on Lester Duckworth, team foul #6 | 9-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Thompson (SG), Marty Kinner (SF), Derek Riojas (PF) Todd Donovan, Lester Duckworth, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty (SG), Albert Pruitt (PF) Rafael Bateman, Ray Thompson | |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr misses the 1st free throw | 9-6 |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 13:58 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr makes the 3rd free throw | 9-8 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Marty Kinner hits a 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Hector Ortiz | 12-8 |
| 13:20 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 12-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG), Richard Macgregor (C) Hector Ortiz, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Frank Burns (C) Keith Daugherty, Robert Pharr, Robert Smith | |
| 13:18 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson is hacked by Brian Peck in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Peck, team foul #5 | 12-8 |
| 13:03 | Nebraska | Albert Pruitt is called for the reach on Derek Riojas - foul #1 on Albert Pruitt, team foul #6 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Donovan (SG) Eric Thompson | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | Daniel White misses the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Joe Thoreson - foul #1 on Joe Thoreson, team foul #7 | 12-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Roberts (C) Derek Riojas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG) Arthur Walker | |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | Daniel White misses the 1st free throw | 12-8 |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | Daniel White makes the 2nd free throw | 13-8 |
| 12:31 | Wichita State | Frank Burns buries a runner from the baseline | 13-10 |
| 12:28 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan is hacked by Brian Peck in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brian Peck, team foul #8 | 13-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Thrift (SF) Marty Kinner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (SG), Robert Smith (C) Brian Peck, Albert Pruitt | |
| 12:28 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:28 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan misses the 2nd free throw | 14-10 |
| 12:28 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the defensive rebound | 14-10 |
| 12:06 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 14-10 |
| 12:04 | Nebraska | Richard Macgregor snags the defensive board | 14-10 |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts misses badly on the uncontested 3pt attempt from the left corner | 14-10 |
| 11:50 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Daniel White (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Todd Donovan (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Carl Thrift (fresh) PF - Richard Macgregor (fresh) C - Paul Roberts (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Rafael Bateman (fresh) SG - Arthur Walker (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Joe Thoreson (fresh) PF - Frank Burns (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Robert Smith (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:28 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 14-10 |
| 11:27 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts pulls down the rebound | 14-10 |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | Carl Thrift makes the wide open fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Daniel White | 16-10 |
| 10:52 | Wichita State | Arthur Walker clanks a jumper from the right wing | 16-10 |
| 10:50 | Nebraska | Carl Thrift snags the defensive board | 16-10 |
| 10:48 | Nebraska | Frank Burns steals it from Paul Roberts in the backcourt | 16-10 |
| 10:23 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman clanks a floater from the free throw line | 16-10 |
| 10:22 | Nebraska | Richard Macgregor grabs the defensive rebound | 16-10 |
| 10:11 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts knocks in the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Todd Donovan | 18-10 |
| 09:48 | Wichita State | Robert Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz (PG), Eric Thompson (SG), Lester Duckworth (SF), Derek Riojas (PF), Joseph Ross (C) Daniel White, Todd Donovan, Carl Thrift, Richard Macgregor, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter McMahen (PG), Keith Daugherty (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Ray Thompson (PF), Albert Pruitt (C) Rafael Bateman, Arthur Walker, Joe Thoreson, Frank Burns, Robert Smith | |
| 09:22 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-10 |
| 09:03 | Wichita State | Peter McMahen knocks in the floater from the right wing | 18-12 |
| 09:01 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth is hacked by Robert Pharr in the backcourt - foul #2 on Robert Pharr, team foul #9 | 18-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Smith (C) Robert Pharr | |
| 09:01 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth makes the 1st free throw | 19-12 |
| 09:01 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth makes the 2nd free throw | 20-12 |
| 08:40 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 20-12 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Derek Riojas | 20-12 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz hits a shot near the basket on a great pass from Derek Riojas | 22-12 |
| 08:00 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt can't connect on a driving attempt near the basket | 22-12 |
| 07:58 | Wichita State | The offensive rebound goes to Albert Pruitt | 22-12 |
| 07:45 | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty hits a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from Ray Thompson | 22-15 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Hector Ortiz (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Eric Thompson (fairly fresh) SF - Lester Duckworth (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Riojas (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Ross (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter McMahen (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Daugherty (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ray Thompson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Albert Pruitt (fairly fresh) C - Robert Smith (tired) 2 pts. | |
| 07:26 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson is hacked by Robert Smith - foul #1 on Robert Smith, team foul #10 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Donovan (SG), Marty Kinner (SF), Stanley Ellis (PF) Hector Ortiz, Lester Duckworth, Derek Riojas | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG), Arthur Walker (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF) Peter McMahen, Keith Daugherty, Robert Smith | |
| 07:26 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson misses the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 07:26 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson makes the 2nd free throw | 23-15 |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt can't connect on a jumper from the baseline but he's hacked by Stanley Ellis - foul #1 on Stanley Ellis, team foul #7 | 23-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG), Richard Macgregor (PF) Eric Thompson, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt makes the 1st free throw | 23-16 |
| 07:01 | Wichita State | Albert Pruitt misses the 2nd free throw | 23-16 |
| 07:01 | Nebraska | Richard Macgregor snags the defensive board | 23-16 |
| 06:48 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan lays it in | 25-16 |
| 06:26 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Arthur Walker | 25-19 |
| 06:08 | Nebraska | Marty Kinner misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 25-19 |
| 06:06 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Albert Pruitt | 25-19 |
| 05:59 | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman is called for traveling | 25-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz (PG), Carl Thrift (SF), Paul Roberts (C) Daniel White, Marty Kinner, Stanley Ellis | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Robert Smith (C) Joe Thoreson | |
| 05:31 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the right block | 25-19 |
| 05:29 | Nebraska | Carl Thrift gets the offensive rebound | 25-19 |
| 05:19 | Nebraska | Carl Thrift misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 25-19 |
| 05:18 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Donovan | 25-19 |
| 05:01 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts makes the wide open jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Hector Ortiz | 27-19 |
| 04:41 | Wichita State | Ray Thompson can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 27-19 |
| 04:39 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts pulls down the rebound | 27-19 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan is hacked by Arthur Walker in the backcourt - foul #1 on Arthur Walker, team foul #11 | 27-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Marty Kinner (PG), Lester Duckworth (SF), Derek Riojas (PF), Joseph Ross (C) Hector Ortiz, Carl Thrift, Richard Macgregor, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Frank Burns (PF) Arthur Walker, Albert Pruitt, Robert Smith | |
| 04:37 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan misses the 1st free throw | 27-19 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 28-19 |
| 04:18 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 28-19 |
| 04:16 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Todd Donovan | 28-19 |
| 04:03 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan is hacked by Keith Daugherty - foul #1 on Keith Daugherty, team foul #12 | 28-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Daniel White (PG) Marty Kinner | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Peter McMahen (PG) Rafael Bateman | |
| 04:03 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan makes the 1st free throw | 29-19 |
| 04:03 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan makes the 2nd free throw | 30-19 |
| 03:45 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 30-19 |
| 03:43 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross pulls down the rebound | 30-19 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Daniel White (fresh) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Todd Donovan (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Lester Duckworth (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Derek Riojas (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Ross (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Peter McMahen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Keith Daugherty (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joe Thoreson (fresh) PF - Frank Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Ray Thompson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 03:40 | Nebraska | Ray Thompson is called for the reach on Joseph Ross in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ray Thompson, team foul #13 | 30-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Arthur Walker (PG), Brian Peck (SG), Robert Pharr (SF), Morris Bernard (PF) Peter McMahen, Keith Daugherty, Joe Thoreson, Ray Thompson | |
| 03:40 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross makes the 1st free throw | 31-19 |
| 03:40 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross makes the 2nd free throw | 32-19 |
| 03:23 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr buries a fadeaway from just outside the lane on a great pass from Arthur Walker | 32-21 |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | Daniel White is called for 3 seconds | 32-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Hector Ortiz (SG) Todd Donovan | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Ray Thompson (C) Frank Burns | |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Lester Duckworth is called for the reach on Morris Bernard - foul #2 on Lester Duckworth, team foul #8 | 32-21 |
| 02:58 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard misses the 1st free throw | 32-21 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas grabs the defensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 32-21 |
| 02:45 | Wichita State | Robert Pharr drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 32-23 |
| 02:37 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right block | 32-23 |
| 02:35 | Nebraska | Joseph Ross can't tip it in | 32-23 |
| 02:34 | Nebraska | Derek Riojas grabs the offensive rebound | 32-23 |
| 02:23 | Nebraska | Daniel White scores on a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Hector Ortiz | 34-23 |
| 02:05 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard makes the floater near the basket set up by Brian Peck | 34-25 |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Robert Pharr is called for the reach on Daniel White in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Pharr, team foul #14 | 34-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Thompson (SF), Richard Macgregor (PF), Paul Roberts (C) Lester Duckworth, Derek Riojas, Joseph Ross | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty (SG), Joe Thoreson (SF), Frank Burns (C) Brian Peck, Robert Pharr, Ray Thompson | |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Daniel White makes the 1st free throw | 35-25 |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Daniel White makes the 2nd free throw | 36-25 |
| 01:42 | Wichita State | Joe Thoreson clanks a jumper from the left wing | 36-25 |
| 01:40 | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty grabs the offensive board | 36-25 |
| 01:17 | Wichita State | Keith Daugherty loses the ball out of bounds | 36-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Donovan (SG), Marty Kinner (SF) Daniel White, Hector Ortiz | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Rafael Bateman (PG) Arthur Walker | |
| 00:53 | Nebraska | Eric Thompson misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 36-25 |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | Paul Roberts tips it back up and in | 38-25 |
| 00:42 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard misses short on a 3 from the right corner | 38-25 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Marty Kinner grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 00:37 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan comes up short on the jumpshot from the right wing | 38-25 |
| 00:36 | Wichita State | Frank Burns grabs the board | 38-25 |
| 00:22 | Wichita State | Morris Bernard hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left side | 38-25 |
| 00:20 | Nebraska | Marty Kinner gets the rebound | 38-25 |
| 00:17 | Nebraska | Todd Donovan throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Duckworth (SF), Stanley Ellis (PF), Joseph Ross (C) Eric Thompson, Richard Macgregor, Paul Roberts | |
| Subs | Wichita State | Brian Peck (SG), Albert Pruitt (C) Keith Daugherty, Frank Burns | |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Stanley Ellis picks off the pass by Morris Bernard | 38-25 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Stanley Ellis misses badly on a halfcourt shot | 38-25 |