| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Collins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 12 pts. 2 reb. PF - Ernest Luman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Fry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thad Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Dorsey (fresh) PF - Christopher Wilkerson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcel Hacker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland inbounds the ball | 35-32 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 19:41 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 19:24 | Iowa State | Ronald Dorsey misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 35-32 |
| 19:22 | Iowa State | Glen Fry pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:09 | Iowa State | The jump hook by Thad Jenkins is blocked by Johnnie Smith | 35-32 |
| 19:08 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland pulls down the rebound | 35-32 |
| 19:00 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Carl Collins | 37-32 |
| 18:42 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins is whistled for a carry | 37-32 |
| 18:28 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland's pass is intercepted by Marcel Hacker | 37-32 |
| 18:16 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson hits the finger roll | 37-34 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | Thad Jenkins is called for the reach on Carl Collins in the backcourt - foul #1 on Thad Jenkins, team foul #1 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Justin Schultz (PF), Ivan Marlow (C) Ernest Luman, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Wasinger (PG), Lawrence Kalberg (SG), David Davidson (SF), Anthony McElvain (PF), Steve McCarthy (C) Glen Fry, Thad Jenkins, Ronald Dorsey, Christopher Wilkerson, Marcel Hacker | |
| 17:58 | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow clanks a jumper from the baseline but he's fouled by Steve McCarthy - foul #1 on Steve McCarthy, team foul #2 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nathan King (PG), John Acton (C) Calvin Joplin, Carl Collins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:58 | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow makes the 1st free throw | 38-34 |
| 17:58 | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow makes the 2nd free throw | 39-34 |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | David Davidson misses the floater from the right block but he's hacked by Clarence Strickland - foul #1 on Clarence Strickland, team foul #1 | 39-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Hall (SF) Clarence Strickland | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | David Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 39-35 |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | David Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 39-36 |
| 17:36 | Nebraska | Peter Hall misses long on a floater from the free throw line | 39-36 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska | John Acton pulls down the offensive rebound | 39-36 |
| 17:23 | Nebraska | Justin Schultz scores on a jumper in the lane | 41-36 |
| 17:12 | Iowa State | David Davidson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 41-36 |
| 17:10 | Nebraska | Nathan King snags the defensive board | 41-36 |
| 16:52 | Nebraska | Steve McCarthy steps in front of the Ivan Marlow pass | 41-36 |
| 16:25 | Iowa State | Anthony McElvain can't connect on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 41-36 |
| 16:23 | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow grabs the defensive rebound | 41-36 |
| 16:16 | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-36 |
| 15:54 | Iowa State | Ivan Marlow is called for the reach on Anthony McElvain - foul #3 on Ivan Marlow, team foul #2 | 44-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Carl Collins (SG), Clarence Strickland (SF), Ernest Luman (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Nathan King, Justin Schultz, Peter Hall, Ivan Marlow, John Acton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Fry (PG), Thad Jenkins (SG), Ronald Dorsey (SF), Christopher Wilkerson (PF), Marcel Hacker (C) Ronald Wasinger, David Davidson, Lawrence Kalberg, Anthony McElvain, Steve McCarthy | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Collins (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Ernest Luman (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Fry (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Thad Jenkins (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Ronald Dorsey (fresh) PF - Christopher Wilkerson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. C - Marcel Hacker (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Iowa State | Ronald Dorsey is hacked by Clarence Strickland - foul #2 on Clarence Strickland, team foul #3 | 44-36 |
| 15:21 | Iowa State | Glen Fry misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 44-36 |
| 15:20 | Iowa State | Ronald Dorsey tips it back up and in | 44-38 |
| 15:18 | Nebraska | Carl Collins is hacked by Thad Jenkins in the backcourt - foul #2 on Thad Jenkins, team foul #3 | 44-38 |
| 15:08 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin clanks a 3 from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 15:07 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman grabs the offensive board | 44-38 |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith misses the 3pt shot from the right corner | 44-38 |
| 14:52 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman tips it in | 46-38 |
| 14:42 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker can't connect on a fadeaway from the left block | 46-38 |
| 14:41 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Johnnie Smith | 46-38 |
| 14:34 | Nebraska | Christopher Wilkerson steals it from Ernest Luman | 46-38 |
| 14:15 | Iowa State | Ernest Luman swats the layup by Marcel Hacker | 46-38 |
| 14:14 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson snags the offensive board | 46-38 |
| 13:53 | Iowa State | Glen Fry can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 46-38 |
| 13:52 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 46-38 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith misses short on a floater in the paint but he's hacked by Glen Fry - foul #2 on Glen Fry, team foul #4 | 46-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nathan King (PG), Justin Schultz (SG), Ivan Marlow (SF), John Acton (PF) Calvin Joplin, Carl Collins, Clarence Strickland, Ernest Luman | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Richard Mullins (PG), Ronald Wasinger (SG), Lawrence Kalberg (SF), David Davidson (PF), Anthony McElvain (C) Glen Fry, Thad Jenkins, Ronald Dorsey, Christopher Wilkerson, Marcel Hacker | |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith makes the 1st free throw | 47-38 |
| 13:29 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 48-38 |
| 13:15 | Iowa State | David Davidson lays it in | 48-40 |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | Richard Mullins steals it from Ivan Marlow | 48-40 |
| 12:44 | Iowa State | David Davidson can't connect on a jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Justin Schultz - foul #2 on Justin Schultz, team foul #4 | 48-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Hall (SF) Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Steve McCarthy (C) Richard Mullins | |
| 12:44 | Iowa State | David Davidson makes the 1st free throw | 48-41 |
| 12:44 | Iowa State | David Davidson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-42 |
| 12:32 | Nebraska | Nathan King can't connect on an uncontested pull-up jumper from the left wing | 48-42 |
| 12:31 | Nebraska | Justin Schultz can't tip it in | 48-42 |
| 12:30 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Ronald Wasinger | 48-42 |
| 12:11 | Iowa State | Steve McCarthy is called for a charge - foul #2 on Steve McCarthy, team foul #5 | 48-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Clarence Strickland (SF) Peter Hall, John Acton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Richard Mullins (PG) David Davidson | |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin buries a fadeaway from the left side on a great pass from Ivan Marlow | 50-42 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Nathan King (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - Justin Schultz (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Ivan Marlow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Richard Mullins (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Ronald Wasinger (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Lawrence Kalberg (fresh) 10 pts. PF - Anthony McElvain (fresh) C - Steve McCarthy (fresh) | |
| 11:27 | Iowa State | Richard Mullins misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-42 |
| 11:26 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Clarence Strickland | 50-42 |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin is hacked by Richard Mullins in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Mullins, team foul #6 | 50-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Collins (SG), Ernest Luman (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Nathan King, Justin Schultz, Ivan Marlow | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Fry (PG), Thad Jenkins (SG), Ronald Dorsey (SF), Christopher Wilkerson (PF), Marcel Hacker (C) Richard Mullins, Ronald Wasinger, Lawrence Kalberg, Anthony McElvain, Steve McCarthy | |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman travels with the ball | 50-42 |
| 10:53 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins hits a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Glen Fry | 50-45 |
| 10:37 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland scores on a driving attempt from the left block set up by Ernest Luman | 52-45 |
| 10:18 | Iowa State | Calvin Joplin steals it from Thad Jenkins | 52-45 |
| 09:59 | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 52-45 |
| 09:58 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson snags the defensive board | 52-45 |
| 09:53 | Iowa State | Ronald Dorsey hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 52-45 |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Christopher Wilkerson is called for the reach on Carl Collins - foul #1 on Christopher Wilkerson, team foul #7 | 52-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nathan King (PG), Justin Schultz (SF), Ivan Marlow (PF), John Acton (C) Calvin Joplin, Clarence Strickland, Ernest Luman, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Wasinger (PG), Lawrence Kalberg (SG), David Davidson (SF), Anthony McElvain (PF), Steve McCarthy (C) Glen Fry, Thad Jenkins, Ronald Dorsey, Christopher Wilkerson, Marcel Hacker | |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Carl Collins makes the 1st free throw | 53-45 |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Carl Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-45 |
| 09:18 | Iowa State | Lawrence Kalberg hits a driving attempt near the basket and the foul's on John Acton - foul #2 on John Acton, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Hall (SF) Carl Collins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 09:18 | Iowa State | Lawrence Kalberg makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 09:13 | Nebraska | Lawrence Kalberg steps in front of the Nathan King pass in the backcourt | 54-48 |
| 08:56 | Iowa State | Nathan King is called for the reach on Ronald Wasinger - foul #1 on Nathan King, team foul #6 | 54-48 |
| 08:37 | Iowa State | Lawrence Kalberg's pass is intercepted by Peter Hall | 54-48 |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | Peter Hall is hacked by David Davidson - foul #1 on David Davidson, team foul #8 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Clarence Strickland (SF), Ernest Luman (PF) Nathan King, Justin Schultz, John Acton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Fry (PG), Thad Jenkins (SG), Ronald Dorsey (SF), Christopher Wilkerson (PF) Ronald Wasinger, Lawrence Kalberg, David Davidson, Steve McCarthy | |
| 08:08 | Nebraska | Peter Hall misses the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 08:08 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson grabs the board | 54-48 |
| 07:47 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 54-48 |
| 07:45 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson grabs the offensive board | 54-48 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Peter Hall (fresh) SF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 14 pts. 5 reb. PF - Ernest Luman (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Ivan Marlow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Fry (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Thad Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Dorsey (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Christopher Wilkerson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Anthony McElvain (fairly fresh) | |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Ernest Luman is called for the reach on Christopher Wilkerson - foul #2 on Ernest Luman, team foul #7 | 54-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Collins (SG), Johnnie Smith (C) Peter Hall, Ivan Marlow | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker (C) Anthony McElvain | |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson makes the 1st free throw | 54-49 |
| 07:30 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-50 |
| 07:05 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland buries a jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Carl Collins | 56-50 |
| 06:46 | Iowa State | Ronald Dorsey clanks a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Clarence Strickland - foul #3 on Clarence Strickland, team foul #8 | 56-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Nathan King (PG), Justin Schultz (PF), John Acton (C) Calvin Joplin, Ernest Luman, Johnnie Smith | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 06:46 | Iowa State | Ronald Dorsey makes the 1st free throw | 56-51 |
| 06:46 | Iowa State | Ronald Dorsey makes the 2nd free throw | 56-52 |
| 06:33 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 56-52 |
| 06:31 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker gets the rebound | 56-52 |
| 06:12 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 56-54 |
| 06:10 | Nebraska | Justin Schultz is hacked by Glen Fry in the backcourt - foul #3 on Glen Fry, team foul #9 | 56-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ivan Marlow (PF) Clarence Strickland | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Richard Mullins (PG), Ronald Wasinger (SG), Lawrence Kalberg (SF), David Davidson (PF), Anthony McElvain (C) Glen Fry, Thad Jenkins, Ronald Dorsey, Christopher Wilkerson, Marcel Hacker | |
| 06:10 | Nebraska | Justin Schultz makes the 1st free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:10 | Nebraska | Justin Schultz misses the 2nd free throw | 57-54 |
| 06:10 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to David Davidson | 57-54 |
| 05:52 | Iowa State | Nathan King steals the ball from David Davidson | 57-54 |
| 05:32 | Nebraska | Nathan King misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 05:30 | Iowa State | Lawrence Kalberg grabs the board | 57-54 |
| 05:12 | Iowa State | Anthony McElvain hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 57-54 |
| 05:10 | Iowa State | Lawrence Kalberg gets the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:55 | Iowa State | Anthony McElvain is denied on a layup by John Acton | 57-54 |
| 04:54 | Iowa State | Richard Mullins grabs the offensive rebound | 57-54 |
| 04:29 | Iowa State | Richard Mullins knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Lawrence Kalberg | 57-57 |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Carl Collins is fouled on the floor by Lawrence Kalberg - foul #3 on Lawrence Kalberg, team foul #10 | 57-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Calvin Joplin (PG), Clarence Strickland (SF), Ernest Luman (PF), Johnnie Smith (C) Nathan King, Justin Schultz, Ivan Marlow, John Acton | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Glen Fry (PG), Thad Jenkins (SG), Ronald Dorsey (SF), Steve McCarthy (PF), Marcel Hacker (C) Richard Mullins, Ronald Wasinger, Lawrence Kalberg, David Davidson, Anthony McElvain | |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Carl Collins misses the 1st free throw | 57-57 |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Carl Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-57 |
| 03:57 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker comes up short on the fadeaway from the right wing | 58-57 |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman snags the defensive board | 58-57 |
| 03:40 | Nebraska | Carl Collins misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 58-57 |
| 03:39 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker pulls down the rebound | 58-57 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Calvin Joplin (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Collins (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SF - Clarence Strickland (fresh) 16 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ernest Luman (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Johnnie Smith (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Glen Fry (fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Thad Jenkins (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Ronald Dorsey (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Steve McCarthy (fresh) C - Marcel Hacker (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:27 | Iowa State | Steve McCarthy scores on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing and he's hacked by Ernest Luman - foul #3 on Ernest Luman, team foul #9 | 58-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Hall (SG) Carl Collins | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson (PF) Marcel Hacker | |
| 03:27 | Iowa State | Steve McCarthy misses the free throw | 58-59 |
| 03:27 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman gets the rebound | 58-59 |
| 03:11 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman is whistled for traveling | 58-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Lawrence Kalberg (SF), Marcel Hacker (C) Ronald Dorsey, Steve McCarthy | |
| 02:53 | Iowa State | Marcel Hacker misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-59 |
| 02:51 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins pulls down the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:35 | Iowa State | Lawrence Kalberg can't connect on a turnaround from the right block | 58-59 |
| 02:34 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:23 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 58-59 |
| 02:22 | Iowa State | Christopher Wilkerson grabs the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 02:12 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins's layup is rejected by Ernest Luman | 58-59 |
| 02:10 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith snags the defensive board | 58-59 |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 58-59 |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman gets the offensive rebound | 58-59 |
| 01:42 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman drills a floater from the left side set up by Johnnie Smith and he's hacked by Lawrence Kalberg - foul #4 on Lawrence Kalberg, team foul #11 | 60-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Collins (SG) Peter Hall | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ronald Dorsey (SF) Lawrence Kalberg | |
| 01:42 | Nebraska | Ernest Luman makes the free throw | 61-59 |
| 01:25 | Iowa State | Thad Jenkins makes the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Marcel Hacker | 61-62 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska | A charge is called on Johnnie Smith - foul #1 on Johnnie Smith, team foul #10 | 61-62 |
| 00:48 | Iowa State | Ronald Dorsey makes the floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Glen Fry | 61-64 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland is fouled in the backcourt by Thad Jenkins - foul #3 on Thad Jenkins, team foul #12 | 61-64 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland misses the 2nd free throw | 62-64 |
| 00:46 | Nebraska | Johnnie Smith grabs the offensive board | 62-64 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland blows the layup but he's fouled by Ronald Dorsey - foul #2 on Ronald Dorsey, team foul #13 | 62-64 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland makes the 1st free throw | 63-64 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Clarence Strickland makes the 2nd free throw | 64-64 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:04 | Iowa State | Ronald Dorsey lays it in | 64-66 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 4 full remaining) | 64-66 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Carl Collins hits the front of the rim on the halfcourt shot | 64-66 |