| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dwayne Olmstead (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Howard Hebert (fresh) 6 pts. SF - John Ladner (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Dale (fresh) 2 reb. C - Todd Kennedy (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 5 pts. SG - John Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | John Ladner inbounds the ball | 28-20 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:45 | Nebraska | Todd Kennedy can't connect on a turnaround in the lane | 28-20 |
| 19:44 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell gets the rebound | 28-20 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | James Catalano buries a runner from close range on a nice dish by Burt Liggett and the foul's on Todd Kennedy - foul #1 on Todd Kennedy, team foul #1 | 28-22 |
| 19:20 | Missouri State | James Catalano makes the free throw | 28-23 |
| 19:05 | Nebraska | Andre Dale drills a shot from the left side set up by Dwayne Olmstead | 30-23 |
| 18:47 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Andrew McDowell, team foul #1 | 30-23 |
| 18:24 | Nebraska | Andre Dale drills a fadeaway from the free throw line | 32-23 |
| 18:04 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett travels with the ball | 32-23 |
| 17:35 | Nebraska | John Ladner's pass is intercepted by Ellis Davis | 32-23 |
| 17:17 | Missouri State | Andre Dale denies the turnaround by Burt Liggett | 32-23 |
| 17:16 | Missouri State | James Catalano can't tip it in | 32-23 |
| 17:15 | Nebraska | Todd Kennedy gets the rebound | 32-23 |
| 16:56 | Nebraska | John Ladner clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 32-23 |
| 16:55 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Todd Kennedy | 32-23 |
| 16:32 | Nebraska | Dwayne Olmstead comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 32-23 |
| 16:30 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to John Miles | 32-23 |
| 16:12 | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell hits a 3pt attempt from straight away | 32-26 |
| 15:56 | Nebraska | Howard Hebert is hacked by Andrew McDowell - foul #3 on Andrew McDowell, team foul #2 | 32-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Lacefield (PG), Ricky Anderson (SF) Dwayne Olmstead, John Ladner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Victor Hollis (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Andrew McDowell, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Albert Lacefield (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Hebert (fairly fresh) 6 pts. SF - Ricky Anderson (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Andre Dale (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Todd Kennedy (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Michael Koster (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Victor Hollis (fresh) SF - Walter Fielder (fresh) 3 reb. PF - Jerry Shipe (fresh) 5 pts. C - Paul Pullman (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:41 | Nebraska | Todd Kennedy scores on a fadeaway near the basket on a nice dish by Andre Dale | 34-26 |
| 15:24 | Missouri State | Michael Koster misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 34-26 |
| 15:22 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Todd Kennedy | 34-26 |
| 14:58 | Nebraska | Andre Dale misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 34-26 |
| 14:56 | Nebraska | Ricky Anderson tips it home | 36-26 |
| 14:39 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 36-26 |
| 14:38 | Nebraska | Andre Dale pulls down the rebound | 36-26 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Todd Kennedy is called for traveling | 36-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Ladner (SF) Howard Hebert | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), John Miles (SG), James Catalano (C) Michael Koster, Walter Fielder, Paul Pullman | |
| 14:05 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 36-26 |
| 14:04 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe tips it but misses | 36-26 |
| 14:02 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett gets the offensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 13:47 | Missouri State | John Miles clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 36-26 |
| 13:46 | Nebraska | Andre Dale grabs the defensive rebound | 36-26 |
| 13:24 | Nebraska | Andre Dale misses the easy layup | 36-26 |
| 13:23 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Jerry Shipe | 36-26 |
| 13:17 | Missouri State | James Catalano's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Andrew McDowell (SF), Ellis Davis (PF) Victor Hollis, Jerry Shipe | |
| 13:01 | Nebraska | Andrew McDowell takes the ball from John Ladner | 36-26 |
| 12:41 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett drills a 3pt shot from the left wing | 36-29 |
| 12:17 | Nebraska | Burt Liggett picks off the pass by Ricky Anderson | 36-29 |
| 12:12 | Missouri State | John Miles misses the lay-in | 36-29 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Albert Lacefield | 36-29 |
| 12:05 | Nebraska | John Ladner drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Ricky Anderson | 38-29 |
| 11:52 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses short on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 38-29 |
| 11:50 | Nebraska | Todd Kennedy pulls down the rebound | 38-29 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Albert Lacefield (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Ricky Anderson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Ladner (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. PF - Andre Dale (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. C - Todd Kennedy (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Miles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Andrew McDowell (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. C - James Catalano (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:21 | Nebraska | John Ladner misses short on a shot from the left side | 38-29 |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | James Catalano gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 11:02 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis drills a 3pt shot from the right corner on a great pass from John Miles | 38-32 |
| 10:33 | Nebraska | John Ladner blows the layup but the foul's on Andrew McDowell - foul #4 on Andrew McDowell, team foul #3 | 38-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dwayne Olmstead (PG), Howard Hebert (SG) Albert Lacefield, Ricky Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Victor Hollis (SG), Walter Fielder (SF), Jerry Shipe (C) Burt Liggett, John Miles, Andrew McDowell, James Catalano | |
| 10:33 | Nebraska | John Ladner makes the 1st free throw | 39-32 |
| 10:33 | Nebraska | John Ladner misses the 2nd free throw | 39-32 |
| 10:33 | Missouri State | Walter Fielder grabs the defensive rebound | 39-32 |
| 10:24 | Missouri State | Todd Kennedy steals the ball from Jerry Shipe | 39-32 |
| 10:05 | Nebraska | Howard Hebert makes the fadeaway from the left side | 41-32 |
| 09:47 | Missouri State | Michael Koster misses short on a runner from the left block but he's fouled by Howard Hebert - foul #2 on Howard Hebert, team foul #2 | 41-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), Paul Pullman (C) Walter Fielder, Ellis Davis | |
| 09:47 | Missouri State | Michael Koster makes the 1st free throw | 41-33 |
| 09:47 | Missouri State | Michael Koster makes the 2nd free throw | 41-34 |
| 09:28 | Nebraska | Howard Hebert hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 41-34 |
| 09:26 | Missouri State | Paul Pullman grabs the defensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 09:05 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 41-34 |
| 09:03 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe grabs the offensive rebound | 41-34 |
| 08:55 | Missouri State | Michael Koster scores on a shot from the baseline set up by Burt Liggett | 41-36 |
| 08:26 | Nebraska | Andre Dale is whistled for traveling | 41-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Randall Lemon (PF) Andre Dale | |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Miles (SG), Ellis Davis (PF), James Catalano (C) Michael Koster, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | John Miles clanks a fadeaway from the left wing but the foul's on Howard Hebert - foul #3 on Howard Hebert, team foul #3 | 41-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ricky Anderson (SF) John Ladner | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 41-37 |
| 08:15 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 41-38 |
| 07:52 | Nebraska | Ricky Anderson hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 41-38 |
| 07:51 | Missouri State | John Miles snags the defensive board | 41-38 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dwayne Olmstead (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Howard Hebert (fresh) 8 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ricky Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Randall Lemon (fresh) 2 pts. C - Todd Kennedy (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Hollis (fresh) PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:29 | Missouri State | James Catalano hits a fadeaway in the paint | 41-40 |
| 07:06 | Nebraska | Howard Hebert misses badly on a 3 from straight away | 41-40 |
| 07:04 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 41-40 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 41-43 |
| 06:40 | Nebraska | James Catalano takes the ball from Todd Kennedy | 41-43 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | John Miles comes up short on the jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Howard Hebert - foul #4 on Howard Hebert, team foul #4 | 41-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Lacefield (PG), John Ladner (SF), Andre Dale (PF) Dwayne Olmstead, Ricky Anderson, Todd Kennedy | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Koster (PG), Andrew McDowell (SF), Jerry Shipe (PF), Paul Pullman (C) Burt Liggett, Victor Hollis, Ellis Davis, James Catalano | |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 1st free throw | 41-44 |
| 06:11 | Missouri State | John Miles makes the 2nd free throw | 41-45 |
| 05:42 | Nebraska | John Ladner clanks a shot from the right block but he's hacked by Andrew McDowell - foul #5 on Andrew McDowell, team foul #4 | 41-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Randy Topolski (SG), Walter Fielder (SF) John Miles, Andrew McDowell | |
| 05:42 | Nebraska | John Ladner misses the 1st free throw | 41-45 |
| 05:42 | Nebraska | John Ladner makes the 2nd free throw | 42-45 |
| 05:27 | Missouri State | Michael Koster hits a shot from the right wing on a great pass from Jerry Shipe | 42-47 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Albert Lacefield misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 42-47 |
| 04:57 | Nebraska | Andre Dale gets the offensive rebound | 42-47 |
| 04:41 | Nebraska | John Ladner misses the easy layup | 42-47 |
| 04:40 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Michael Koster | 42-47 |
| 04:25 | Missouri State | Michael Koster hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane | 42-47 |
| 04:24 | Nebraska | Andre Dale grabs the board | 42-47 |
| 04:18 | Nebraska | John Ladner hits a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Albert Lacefield | 44-47 |
| 03:56 | Missouri State | Jerry Shipe misses badly on a jump hook from the left block | 44-47 |
| 03:55 | Nebraska | Albert Lacefield grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | Howard Hebert is fouled on the floor by Randy Topolski - foul #1 on Randy Topolski, team foul #5 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ricky Anderson (SG), Timothy Elliott (PF), Todd Kennedy (C) Howard Hebert, Andre Dale, Randall Lemon | |
| Subs | Missouri State | Burt Liggett (PG), John Miles (SG), Victor Hollis (SF), Ellis Davis (PF), James Catalano (C) Michael Koster, Randy Topolski, Walter Fielder, Jerry Shipe, Paul Pullman | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Albert Lacefield (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Ricky Anderson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. SF - John Ladner (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 2 reb. PF - Timothy Elliott (fresh) C - Todd Kennedy (tiring) 13 pts. 9 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Burt Liggett (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - John Miles (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Victor Hollis (fresh) PF - Ellis Davis (fresh) 11 pts. 2 reb. C - James Catalano (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | Ricky Anderson knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing set up by Timothy Elliott and he's fouled by John Miles - foul #1 on John Miles, team foul #6 | 46-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dwayne Olmstead (PG) Albert Lacefield | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 03:16 | Nebraska | Ricky Anderson misses the free throw | 46-47 |
| 03:16 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis pulls down the rebound | 46-47 |
| 03:05 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-47 |
| 03:04 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Todd Kennedy | 46-47 |
| 02:39 | Nebraska | Ricky Anderson's pass is intercepted by Ellis Davis | 46-47 |
| 02:23 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis misses the 3pt shot from the left wing | 46-47 |
| 02:22 | Nebraska | Todd Kennedy grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 02:22 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 46-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Lacefield (PG), Andre Dale (PF) John Ladner, Timothy Elliott | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 01:58 | Nebraska | Andre Dale misses short on a fadeaway from the right wing | 46-47 |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | Ricky Anderson gets the offensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 01:28 | Nebraska | Ellis Davis swats the shot by Andre Dale | 46-47 |
| 01:27 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to James Catalano | 46-47 |
| 01:08 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 46-47 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska | Dwayne Olmstead grabs the defensive rebound | 46-47 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 46-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Howard Hebert (SG), John Ladner (SF) Albert Lacefield, Ricky Anderson | |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Howard Hebert comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 46-47 |
| 00:48 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis gets the rebound | 46-47 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:27 | Missouri State | John Miles knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Victor Hollis | 46-49 |
| 00:13 | Nebraska | Howard Hebert misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 46-49 |
| 00:11 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis grabs the defensive rebound | 46-49 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Victor Hollis is hacked by Dwayne Olmstead in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dwayne Olmstead, team foul #5 | 46-49 |
| 00:06 | Missouri State | Ellis Davis is fouled on the floor by John Ladner - foul #2 on John Ladner, team foul #6 | 46-49 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett is hacked by Todd Kennedy - foul #2 on Todd Kennedy, team foul #7 | 46-49 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett makes the 1st free throw | 46-50 |
| 00:05 | Missouri State | Burt Liggett misses the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | John Ladner grabs the board | 46-50 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | James Catalano steals the ball from John Ladner | 46-50 |