| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) SG - Chris Price (fresh) SF - Allen Raber (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fresh) C - Sidney Hess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Walter Knowles (fresh) SG - Lee McKelvy (fresh) SF - Simon Schwartz (fresh) PF - Randy Willey (fresh) C - Albert Dorsett (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Oklahoma | Oklahoma is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Allen Raber is fouled on the floor by Simon Schwartz - foul #1 on Simon Schwartz, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:23 | Nebraska | Allen Raber is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Allen Raber, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:03 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles buries a 3pt attempt from the right corner on a nice dish by Lee McKelvy | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Albert Dorsett - foul #1 on Albert Dorsett, team foul #2 | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess misses the 1st free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess misses the 2nd free throw | 0-3 |
| 18:45 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey pulls down the rebound | 0-3 |
| 18:22 | Oklahoma | Lee McKelvy is wide open but clanks a jump hook in the lane | 0-3 |
| 18:20 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett tips it back up and in | 0-5 |
| 18:18 | Nebraska | Simon Schwartz is called for the reach on David Lang in the backcourt - foul #2 on Simon Schwartz, team foul #3 | 0-5 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Sylvester Nesmith (SF) Simon Schwartz | |
| 18:01 | Nebraska | David Lang drills a jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Chris Price | 2-5 |
| 17:57 | Oklahoma | Chris Price is called for the reach on Lee McKelvy - foul #1 on Chris Price, team foul #2 | 2-5 |
| 17:46 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles scores on a fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Lee McKelvy | 2-7 |
| 17:30 | Nebraska | David Lang misses the 3 from straight away | 2-7 |
| 17:28 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett snags the defensive board | 2-7 |
| 17:22 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles is open and scores on a jump hook from the left block | 2-9 |
| 17:19 | Nebraska | Chris Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 2-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Michael Fries (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF) David Lang, Chris Price, Allen Raber, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 17:09 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett buries a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Sylvester Nesmith and he's hacked by David Reed - foul #1 on David Reed, team foul #3 | 2-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Archie Davis (C) Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 17:09 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett makes the free throw | 2-12 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska | Sylvester Nesmith swats the layup by David Reed | 2-12 |
| 16:40 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey pulls down the rebound | 2-12 |
| 16:36 | Oklahoma | Archie Davis swats the short shot by Walter Knowles | 2-12 |
| 16:35 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Michael Fries | 2-12 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Sylvester Nesmith - foul #1 on Sylvester Nesmith, team foul #4 | 2-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Sidney Hess (C) Lawrence Groom, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Hobson (PG), Steven Shaver (SG), Donald Leone (SF), Roy Rollins (PF) Walter Knowles, Lee McKelvy, Sylvester Nesmith, Randy Willey | |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo makes the 1st free throw | 3-12 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo makes the 2nd free throw | 4-12 |
| 16:12 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett's pass is intercepted by Sidney Hess | 4-12 |
| 15:53 | Nebraska | Michael Fries can't connect on a floater from the left side | 4-12 |
| 15:52 | Oklahoma | Roy Rollins grabs the defensive rebound | 4-12 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Fries (fairly fresh) SF - Paul Bonomo (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Reed (fresh) C - Sidney Hess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Robert Hobson (fresh) SG - Steven Shaver (fresh) SF - Donald Leone (fresh) PF - Roy Rollins (fresh) C - Albert Dorsett (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:47 | Oklahoma | Robert Hobson lays it in uncontested on a nice dish by Roy Rollins | 4-14 |
| 15:29 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 4-14 |
| 15:27 | Nebraska | David Reed gets the offensive rebound | 4-14 |
| 15:04 | Nebraska | David Lang knocks in the jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-14 |
| 14:56 | Oklahoma | Roy Rollins makes the 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Donald Leone | 6-17 |
| 14:38 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 6-17 |
| 14:36 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess tips it but misses | 6-17 |
| 14:34 | Nebraska | David Lang tips it home | 8-17 |
| 14:14 | Oklahoma | Roy Rollins blows the layup | 8-17 |
| 14:13 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess gets the rebound | 8-17 |
| 13:53 | Nebraska | David Lang makes the shot from the right side on a nice dish by Michael Fries | 10-17 |
| 13:42 | Oklahoma | Robert Hobson is whistled for traveling | 10-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Chris Price (SG), Allen Raber (SF), John Edwards (PF), Archie Davis (C) David Lang, Michael Fries, Paul Bonomo, David Reed, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles (PG), Lee McKelvy (SG), Sylvester Nesmith (SF), Randy Willey (PF) Robert Hobson, Steven Shaver, Donald Leone, Albert Dorsett | |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Archie Davis is whistled for traveling | 10-17 |
| 12:59 | Oklahoma | Archie Davis is called for the reach on Roy Rollins - foul #1 on Archie Davis, team foul #4 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett (C) Roy Rollins | |
| 12:49 | Oklahoma | Sylvester Nesmith loses the dribble to John Edwards | 10-17 |
| 12:30 | Nebraska | The short jumper by John Edwards is denied by Sylvester Nesmith | 10-17 |
| 12:29 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey gets the rebound | 10-17 |
| 12:23 | Oklahoma | Lawrence Groom is called for the reach on Walter Knowles - foul #1 on Lawrence Groom, team foul #5 | 10-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SF), Sidney Hess (C) Allen Raber, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 12:13 | Oklahoma | Lee McKelvy misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 10-17 |
| 12:12 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey hits the follow up shot | 10-19 |
| 11:56 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 10-19 |
| 11:54 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett grabs the board | 10-19 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fairly fresh) SG - Chris Price (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jesse Laurie (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) C - Sidney Hess (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Walter Knowles (fairly fresh) 7 pts. SG - Lee McKelvy (fairly fresh) SF - Sylvester Nesmith (fairly fresh) 2 blk. PF - Randy Willey (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Albert Dorsett (tiring) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:48 | Oklahoma | Sylvester Nesmith drills a floater from the right block set up by Walter Knowles | 10-21 |
| 11:20 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses short on a runner in the paint | 10-21 |
| 11:18 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey snags the defensive board | 10-21 |
| 11:13 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 10-21 |
| 11:11 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess pulls down the rebound | 10-21 |
| 10:59 | Nebraska | Lee McKelvy steals the ball from Sidney Hess | 10-21 |
| 10:56 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles lays it up and in set up by Lee McKelvy | 10-23 |
| 10:53 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Allen Raber (SF), Archie Davis (C) Lawrence Groom, Jesse Laurie, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Steven Shaver (SG), Donald Leone (SF), Roy Rollins (C) Lee McKelvy, Sylvester Nesmith, Albert Dorsett | |
| 10:47 | Oklahoma | Donald Leone is fouled on the floor by David Lang - foul #1 on David Lang, team foul #6 | 10-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Hobson (PG) Walter Knowles | |
| 10:37 | Oklahoma | Donald Leone is hacked by Allen Raber - foul #2 on Allen Raber, team foul #7 | 10-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo (SF) Allen Raber | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 10:37 | Oklahoma | Donald Leone makes the 1st free throw | 10-24 |
| 10:37 | Oklahoma | Donald Leone makes the 2nd free throw | 10-25 |
| 10:20 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo is fouled on the floor by Donald Leone - foul #1 on Donald Leone, team foul #5 | 10-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Reed (PF) John Edwards | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 09:59 | Nebraska | Chris Price steps out of bounds on the sideline | 10-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG), Sidney Hess (C) Chris Price, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles (PG) Robert Hobson | |
| 09:43 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Steven Shaver | 10-28 |
| 09:41 | Nebraska | David Lang's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 10-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SF) Paul Bonomo | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 09:29 | Oklahoma | Roy Rollins scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Randy Willey | 10-31 |
| 09:14 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by David Lang | 12-31 |
| 08:57 | Oklahoma | Steven Shaver makes the jump hook from the baseline set up by Walter Knowles | 12-33 |
| 08:41 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess scores on a driving attempt near the basket set up by Jesse Laurie | 14-33 |
| 08:24 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles is open but comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket but he's fouled by Jesse Laurie - foul #1 on Jesse Laurie, team foul #8 | 14-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Chris Price (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), John Edwards (PF), Archie Davis (C) David Lang, Michael Fries, Jesse Laurie, David Reed, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Lee McKelvy (SG), Sylvester Nesmith (SF), Albert Dorsett (C) Steven Shaver, Donald Leone, Roy Rollins | |
| 08:24 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 14-34 |
| 08:24 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles misses the 2nd free throw | 14-34 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | John Edwards grabs the board | 14-34 |
| 08:20 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 14-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Hobson (PG) Walter Knowles | |
| 08:11 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett connects on the runner from the left block set up by Robert Hobson and he's fouled by Archie Davis - foul #2 on Archie Davis, team foul #9 | 14-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sidney Hess (C) Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | | |
| 08:11 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett makes the free throw | 14-37 |
| 08:09 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom is hacked by Robert Hobson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Hobson, team foul #6 | 14-37 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 14-37 |
| 07:49 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett pulls down the rebound | 14-37 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fresh) SG - Chris Price (tiring) 1 ast. SF - Paul Bonomo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) C - Sidney Hess (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Robert Hobson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee McKelvy (fairly fresh) SF - Sylvester Nesmith (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. PF - Randy Willey (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Albert Dorsett (tiring) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey can't connect on a jumper from the right wing | 14-37 |
| 07:33 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett pulls down the offensive rebound | 14-37 |
| 07:25 | Oklahoma | Lee McKelvy hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Robert Hobson | 14-39 |
| 07:00 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 14-39 |
| 06:58 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey grabs the board | 14-39 |
| 06:42 | Oklahoma | Sidney Hess is called for the reach on Sylvester Nesmith - foul #1 on Sidney Hess, team foul #10 | 14-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Michael Fries (SG), Jesse Laurie (SF), David Reed (PF) Lawrence Groom, Chris Price, Paul Bonomo, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles (PG), Roy Rollins (PF) Robert Hobson, Randy Willey | |
| 06:42 | Oklahoma | Sylvester Nesmith makes the 1st free throw | 14-40 |
| 06:42 | Oklahoma | Sylvester Nesmith makes the 2nd free throw | 14-41 |
| 06:22 | Nebraska | David Lang double dribbles | 14-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Steven Shaver (SG), Donald Leone (SF) Lee McKelvy, Sylvester Nesmith | |
| 06:05 | Oklahoma | Donald Leone knocks in the jumper from close range | 14-43 |
| 05:36 | Nebraska | David Lang can't connect on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Walter Knowles - foul #1 on Walter Knowles, team foul #7 | 14-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo (SF), John Edwards (PF) Jesse Laurie, David Reed | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Hobson (PG) Walter Knowles | |
| 05:36 | Nebraska | David Lang makes the 1st free throw | 15-43 |
| 05:36 | Nebraska | David Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 16-43 |
| 05:23 | Oklahoma | Albert Dorsett misses short on a shot from just outside the lane | 16-43 |
| 05:22 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess pulls down the rebound | 16-43 |
| 04:55 | Nebraska | David Lang hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the left side | 16-43 |
| 04:54 | Oklahoma | Roy Rollins snags the defensive board | 16-43 |
| 04:41 | Oklahoma | Roy Rollins misses short on an open shot from the right wing | 16-43 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess snags the defensive board | 16-43 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | John Edwards knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from David Lang and the foul's on Roy Rollins - foul #1 on Roy Rollins, team foul #8 | 18-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Chris Price (SG), Jesse Laurie (SF), David Reed (C) David Lang, Michael Fries, Paul Bonomo, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles (PG), Lee McKelvy (SG), Randy Willey (PF) Robert Hobson, Steven Shaver, Albert Dorsett | |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the free throw | 19-43 |
| 03:57 | Oklahoma | Roy Rollins misses long on an open pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 19-43 |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | David Reed grabs the board | 19-43 |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | Randy Willey is called for the reach on Chris Price in the backcourt - foul #1 on Randy Willey, team foul #9 | 19-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Raber (PF), Archie Davis (C) John Edwards, David Reed | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Simon Schwartz (SF) Donald Leone | |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | Chris Price makes the 1st free throw | 20-43 |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | Chris Price makes the 2nd free throw | 21-43 |
| 03:38 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Walter Knowles | 21-45 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (fresh) SG - Chris Price (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jesse Laurie (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Allen Raber (fresh) C - Archie Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oklahoma | PG - Walter Knowles (tiring) 13 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee McKelvy (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Simon Schwartz (fresh) PF - Randy Willey (tired) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Roy Rollins (tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 03:36 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie is hacked by Simon Schwartz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Simon Schwartz, team foul #10 | 21-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Reed (PF) Chris Price | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Sylvester Nesmith (SF) Simon Schwartz | |
| 03:36 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 1st free throw | 22-45 |
| 03:36 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 2nd free throw | 23-45 |
| 03:24 | Oklahoma | Randy Willey misses the easy layup | 23-45 |
| 03:22 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles can't tip it in | 23-45 |
| 03:20 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles tips it back up and in | 23-47 |
| 03:00 | Nebraska | Randy Willey is called for the reach on Lawrence Groom - foul #2 on Randy Willey, team foul #11 | 23-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (SG) Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Robert Hobson (PG), Donald Leone (SF), Albert Dorsett (C) Walter Knowles, Sylvester Nesmith, Roy Rollins | |
| 03:00 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom makes the 1st free throw | 24-47 |
| 03:00 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom makes the 2nd free throw | 25-47 |
| 02:40 | Oklahoma | Archie Davis steals the ball from Albert Dorsett | 25-47 |
| 02:23 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side on a great pass from Chris Price | 27-47 |
| 02:18 | Oklahoma | Robert Hobson knocks in the jump hook from the baseline | 27-49 |
| 01:59 | Nebraska | David Reed blows the layup | 27-49 |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | David Reed grabs the offensive board | 27-49 |
| 01:31 | Nebraska | Chris Price drills a fadeaway from just outside the lane and he's fouled by Lee McKelvy - foul #1 on Lee McKelvy, team foul #12 | 29-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (PG), John Edwards (PF) Lawrence Groom, David Reed | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles (PG), Steven Shaver (SG), Sylvester Nesmith (SF), Roy Rollins (C) Robert Hobson, Lee McKelvy, Donald Leone, Albert Dorsett | |
| 01:31 | Nebraska | Chris Price makes the free throw | 30-49 |
| 01:20 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles hits a fadeaway near the basket | 30-51 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | Chris Price clanks a shot in the paint | 30-51 |
| 00:54 | Oklahoma | Roy Rollins grabs the board | 30-51 |
| 00:48 | Oklahoma | Allen Raber denies the turnaround by Walter Knowles | 30-51 |
| 00:46 | Oklahoma | Sylvester Nesmith tips it but misses | 30-51 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Archie Davis pulls down the rebound | 30-51 |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | Chris Price hits a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Jesse Laurie | 33-51 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma | Jesse Laurie is called for the reach on Walter Knowles - foul #2 on Jesse Laurie, team foul #11 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Michael Fries (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF), Sidney Hess (C) Jesse Laurie, Chris Price, Allen Raber, John Edwards, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Oklahoma | Donald Leone (SF), Albert Dorsett (C) Sylvester Nesmith, Randy Willey | |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles misses the 1st free throw | 33-51 |
| 00:00 | Oklahoma | Walter Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 33-52 |