| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - George Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Jayson Stapp (fresh) SF - Andrei Zurawski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Seiler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Sheng Xyong (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Mackie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Ledford (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Lalonde (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Mayhugh (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Charlie Ennis (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde inbounds the ball | 18-23 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:34 | Missouri | Derek Mackie is called for 5 seconds | 18-23 |
| 19:19 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 18-23 |
| 19:18 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh pulls down the rebound | 18-23 |
| 18:57 | Missouri | George Craig takes the ball from Robert Mayhugh | 18-23 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong can't throw it down but the foul's on Charlie Ennis - foul #2 on Charlie Ennis, team foul #1 | 18-23 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong makes the 1st free throw | 19-23 |
| 18:33 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong makes the 2nd free throw | 20-23 |
| 18:04 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis comes up short on the shot from the baseline | 20-23 |
| 18:02 | Missouri | The offensive rebound goes to Gregory Ledford | 20-23 |
| 17:37 | Missouri | Derek Mackie misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 20-23 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong pulls down the rebound | 20-23 |
| 17:11 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski knocks in the jumper in the lane set up by Sheng Xyong and he's fouled by Robert Mayhugh - foul #1 on Robert Mayhugh, team foul #2 | 22-23 |
| 17:11 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski makes the free throw | 23-23 |
| 16:56 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis hits the finger roll set up by Gregory Ledford | 23-25 |
| 16:34 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski drills a driving attempt near the basket | 25-25 |
| 16:16 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Donald Seiler - foul #1 on Donald Seiler, team foul #1 | 25-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Willmon (SF), Vern Warren (PF), David Kirkendall (C) Andrei Zurawski, Donald Seiler, Sheng Xyong | |
| Subs | Missouri | Henry Farish (C) Charlie Ennis | |
| 16:16 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 16:16 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh makes the 2nd free throw | 25-27 |
| 15:47 | Nebraska | Jayson Stapp is whistled for traveling | 25-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Phillip Mann (PG) George Craig | |
| Subs | Missouri | James Washington (SF), Melvin Christianson (C) Harold Lalonde, Robert Mayhugh | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Phillip Mann (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. SG - Jayson Stapp (fairly fresh) SF - Donald Willmon (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. PF - Vern Warren (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - David Kirkendall (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Mackie (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Gregory Ledford (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Washington (fresh) PF - Henry Farish (fresh) 2 reb. C - Melvin Christianson (fresh) | |
| 15:32 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford drills a shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Henry Farish | 25-29 |
| 15:11 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 25-29 |
| 15:09 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Henry Farish | 25-29 |
| 14:46 | Missouri | James Washington makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 25-32 |
| 14:19 | Nebraska | Jayson Stapp buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Phillip Mann | 28-32 |
| 14:05 | Missouri | James Washington drills a jump hook in the lane on a nice dish by Derek Mackie | 28-34 |
| 13:41 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 28-34 |
| 13:40 | Missouri | Henry Farish pulls down the rebound | 28-34 |
| 13:17 | Missouri | Donald Willmon steals it from Gregory Ledford | 28-34 |
| 12:59 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 31-34 |
| 12:35 | Missouri | David Kirkendall blocks the short jumper by Henry Farish | 31-34 |
| 12:34 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon pulls down the rebound | 31-34 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska | Vern Warren misses the jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Derek Mackie - foul #1 on Derek Mackie, team foul #3 | 31-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Craig (SG), Andrei Zurawski (SF), Donald Seiler (PF) Jayson Stapp, Donald Willmon, David Kirkendall | |
| Subs | Missouri | Paul Hecht (PG), Harold Vinson (SG), Harold Lalonde (SF), Robert Mayhugh (PF), Charlie Ennis (C) Derek Mackie, Gregory Ledford, James Washington, Henry Farish, Melvin Christianson | |
| 12:11 | Nebraska | Vern Warren makes the 1st free throw | 32-34 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska | Vern Warren makes the 2nd free throw | 33-34 |
| 11:43 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 11:41 | Nebraska | Vern Warren grabs the defensive rebound | 33-34 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Phillip Mann (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Craig (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Andrei Zurawski (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Seiler (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Vern Warren (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Paul Hecht (fresh) SG - Harold Vinson (fresh) SF - Harold Lalonde (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Robert Mayhugh (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Ennis (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann misses long on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 33-34 |
| 11:14 | Nebraska | George Craig grabs the offensive board | 33-34 |
| 10:48 | Nebraska | Charlie Ennis is called for the reach on Vern Warren - foul #3 on Charlie Ennis, team foul #4 | 33-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Willmon (SG), Sheng Xyong (C) Phillip Mann, Vern Warren | |
| Subs | Missouri | James Washington (PG) Harold Vinson | |
| 10:27 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski knocks in the jumper in the lane and he's fouled by Paul Hecht - foul #1 on Paul Hecht, team foul #5 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Mackie (PG) Paul Hecht | |
| 10:27 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 10:07 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis connects on the fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Derek Mackie | 36-36 |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon lays it in on a great pass from Andrei Zurawski | 38-36 |
| 09:31 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis comes up short on the shot from the left block | 38-36 |
| 09:30 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon hits a 3pt shot from the left corner on a great pass from Andrei Zurawski | 41-36 |
| 08:40 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis clanks a jumper from the left block but he's fouled by Sheng Xyong - foul #2 on Sheng Xyong, team foul #2 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Phillip Mann (PG), Jayson Stapp (SG), Richard Wilson (PF) Donald Willmon, Andrei Zurawski, Donald Seiler | |
| Subs | Missouri | Gregory Ledford (SG) James Washington | |
| 08:40 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 08:40 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 08:15 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann drills a floater from the right side | 43-38 |
| 07:56 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford makes the shot from the baseline | 43-40 |
| 07:36 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann misses long on a floater from the right wing but the foul's on Charlie Ennis - foul #4 on Charlie Ennis, team foul #6 | 43-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Willmon (SF), Vern Warren (PF) George Craig, Richard Wilson | |
| Subs | Missouri | Paul Hecht (PG), James Washington (SF), Henry Farish (PF), Melvin Christianson (C) Derek Mackie, Harold Lalonde, Robert Mayhugh, Charlie Ennis | |
| 07:36 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 07:36 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Phillip Mann (fresh) 16 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jayson Stapp (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Donald Willmon (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vern Warren (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Sheng Xyong (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Paul Hecht (fresh) SG - Gregory Ledford (fresh) 11 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SF - James Washington (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Henry Farish (fresh) 4 reb. C - Melvin Christianson (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Missouri | Henry Farish misses long on a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 45-40 |
| 07:19 | Nebraska | Donald Willmon gets the rebound | 45-40 |
| 06:50 | Nebraska | Paul Hecht is called for the reach on Jayson Stapp - foul #2 on Paul Hecht, team foul #7 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski (SF), Donald Seiler (PF) Donald Willmon, Sheng Xyong | |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Mackie (PG) Paul Hecht | |
| 06:50 | Nebraska | Jayson Stapp makes the 1st free throw | 46-40 |
| 06:50 | Nebraska | Jayson Stapp makes the 2nd free throw | 47-40 |
| 06:30 | Missouri | Derek Mackie misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-40 |
| 06:28 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford tips it back up and in | 47-42 |
| 06:26 | Nebraska | Derek Mackie is called for the reach on Phillip Mann in the backcourt - foul #2 on Derek Mackie, team foul #8 | 47-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Harold Lalonde (SF) James Washington | |
| 06:26 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 1st free throw | 48-42 |
| 06:26 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 2nd free throw | 49-42 |
| 06:04 | Missouri | Henry Farish knocks in the shot from the baseline and the foul's on Jayson Stapp - foul #3 on Jayson Stapp, team foul #3 | 49-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh (PF) Melvin Christianson | |
| 06:04 | Missouri | Henry Farish makes the free throw | 49-45 |
| 05:35 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 52-45 |
| 05:28 | Missouri | Derek Mackie buries a floater from the right wing set up by Gregory Ledford | 52-47 |
| 05:02 | Nebraska | Henry Farish is called for the reach on Phillip Mann - foul #2 on Henry Farish, team foul #9 | 52-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Willmon (SG), Sheng Xyong (C) Jayson Stapp, Vern Warren | |
| Subs | Missouri | Charlie Ennis (C) Henry Farish | |
| 05:02 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann misses the 1st free throw | 52-47 |
| 05:02 | Missouri | The rebound goes to Charlie Ennis | 52-47 |
| 04:38 | Missouri | Harold Lalonde lays it up and in set up by Derek Mackie | 52-49 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | Derek Mackie steps in front of the Donald Seiler pass | 52-49 |
| 04:13 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford can't finish the layup | 52-49 |
| 04:11 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler gets the rebound | 52-49 |
| 03:43 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-49 |
| 03:42 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong tips it in | 54-49 |
| 03:17 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 54-49 |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Phillip Mann | 54-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Phillip Mann (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Donald Willmon (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Andrei Zurawski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. PF - Donald Seiler (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Sheng Xyong (fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri | PG - Derek Mackie (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Gregory Ledford (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Harold Lalonde (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Robert Mayhugh (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Charlie Ennis (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:01 | Nebraska | Donald Seiler drills a floater from the left block on a great pass from Phillip Mann | 56-49 |
| 02:40 | Missouri | Derek Mackie misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 56-49 |
| 02:38 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski grabs the board | 56-49 |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong is whistled for traveling | 56-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Craig (PG), Jayson Stapp (SG), Vern Warren (PF), David Kirkendall (C) Phillip Mann, Andrei Zurawski, Donald Seiler, Sheng Xyong | |
| Subs | Missouri | James Washington (PG), Paul Hecht (SG), Melvin Christianson (SF), Henry Farish (PF), Eric Peiffer (C) Derek Mackie, Gregory Ledford, Harold Lalonde, Robert Mayhugh, Charlie Ennis | |
| 02:07 | Missouri | Missouri calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong (C) David Kirkendall | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 01:47 | Missouri | Paul Hecht misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 56-49 |
| 01:45 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong grabs the defensive rebound | 56-49 |
| 01:45 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Phillip Mann (PG), Andrei Zurawski (SF), Donald Seiler (PF) George Craig, Donald Willmon, Vern Warren | |
| Subs | Missouri | Derek Mackie (PG), Gregory Ledford (SG), Harold Lalonde (SF), Robert Mayhugh (PF), Charlie Ennis (C) James Washington, Paul Hecht, Melvin Christianson, Henry Farish, Eric Peiffer | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 01:20 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann hits a jumpshot from the right wing on a nice dish by Sheng Xyong | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:57 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford is fouled on the floor by Phillip Mann - foul #4 on Phillip Mann, team foul #4 | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:54 | Missouri | Charlie Ennis misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 58-49 |
| 00:52 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh snags the offensive board | 58-49 |
| 00:48 | Missouri | Gregory Ledford can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 58-49 |
| 00:46 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh grabs the offensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 00:42 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh is whistled for traveling | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Derek Mackie is called for the reach on Phillip Mann in the backcourt - foul #3 on Derek Mackie, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Willmon (PF) Donald Seiler | |
| Subs | Missouri | | |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann makes the 1st free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Phillip Mann misses the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:41 | Missouri | Robert Mayhugh grabs the defensive rebound | 59-49 |
| 00:37 | Missouri | Phillip Mann picks off the pass by Derek Mackie in the backcourt | 59-49 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Andrei Zurawski lays it up and in on a great pass from Phillip Mann | 61-49 |
| 00:30 | Missouri | Phillip Mann is called for the reach on Gregory Ledford - foul #5 on Phillip Mann, team foul #5 | 61-49 |
| Subs | Nebraska | George Craig (PG), Donald Seiler (PF) Phillip Mann, Donald Willmon | |
| Subs | Missouri | James Washington (PG), Paul Hecht (SG), Melvin Christianson (SF), Henry Farish (PF), Eric Peiffer (C) Derek Mackie, Gregory Ledford, Harold Lalonde, Robert Mayhugh, Charlie Ennis | |
| 00:26 | Missouri | Henry Farish misses long on a fadeaway near the basket | 61-49 |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | Sheng Xyong pulls down the rebound | 61-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri | Missouri is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-4) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | George Craig runs out the clock | 61-49 |