| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Jackson (fresh) SG - Brian Sullivan (fresh) SF - Eric Brown (fresh) PF - James Evans (fresh) C - Raymond Burgess (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Herman Morrow (fresh) SG - John Patel (fresh) SF - Jerry White (fresh) PF - Jerry Ollie (fresh) C - Keith Blue (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | The jump hook by James Evans is blocked by Jerry Ollie | 0-0 |
| 19:37 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Jerry Ollie | 0-0 |
| 19:18 | Iowa State | Herman Morrow hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Keith Blue | 0-2 |
| 18:58 | Nebraska | Eric Brown connects on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-2 |
| 18:44 | Iowa State | Jerry White can't connect on a turnaround from close range | 3-2 |
| 18:43 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie pulls down the offensive rebound | 3-2 |
| 18:31 | Iowa State | John Patel hits a fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Jerry Ollie | 3-4 |
| 18:26 | Nebraska | James Jackson hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the right wing | 3-4 |
| 18:24 | Iowa State | Jerry White snags the defensive board | 3-4 |
| 18:11 | Iowa State | Herman Morrow is fouled on the floor by Raymond Burgess - foul #1 on Raymond Burgess, team foul #1 | 3-4 |
| 17:53 | Iowa State | Jerry White double dribbles | 3-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson (PG), Terry Spencer (SG), Steve Cowart (SF), Rolland Hearns (PF), Kenneth Wright (C) James Jackson, Brian Sullivan, Eric Brown, James Evans, Raymond Burgess | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Johnson (SG), Sam Burney (SF), Charles Johnson (PF) John Patel, Jerry White, Jerry Ollie | |
| 17:26 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 3-4 |
| 17:25 | Nebraska | Rolland Hearns gets the offensive rebound | 3-4 |
| 17:07 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson is called for 3 seconds | 3-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Brown (SF) Kenneth Wright | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Patel (SG), Jerry Ollie (PF) Herman Morrow, Keith Blue | |
| 16:42 | Iowa State | Sam Burney is fouled on the floor by Eric Brown - foul #1 on Eric Brown, team foul #2 | 3-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Jackson (PG), James Evans (PF) Danny Isaacson, Steve Cowart | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Herman Morrow (PG) John Patel | |
| 16:25 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie buries a fadeaway near the basket on a great pass from Herman Morrow | 3-6 |
| 16:13 | Nebraska | Eric Brown misses the 3 from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 16:12 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to James Evans | 3-6 |
| 16:07 | Nebraska | Eric Brown comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 16:06 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Charles Johnson | 3-6 |
| 15:48 | Iowa State | Charles Johnson drills a fadeaway from the baseline on a nice dish by Herman Morrow | 3-8 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Jackson (fresh) SG - Terry Spencer (fresh) SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Evans (fresh) C - Rolland Hearns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Herman Morrow (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Johnson (fresh) SF - Sam Burney (fresh) PF - Jerry Ollie (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Charles Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:34 | Nebraska | James Jackson misses short on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 3-8 |
| 15:33 | Iowa State | Charles Johnson pulls down the rebound | 3-8 |
| 15:23 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie misses long on a runner from close range but he's hacked by Eric Brown - foul #2 on Eric Brown, team foul #3 | 3-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson (PG), Brian Sullivan (SF), Steve Cowart (PF), Raymond Burgess (C) James Jackson, Eric Brown, James Evans, Rolland Hearns | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Patel (SG), Jerry White (SF), Keith Blue (C) Herman Morrow, Sam Burney, Charles Johnson | |
| 15:23 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie makes the 1st free throw | 3-9 |
| 15:23 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie makes the 2nd free throw | 3-10 |
| 15:08 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 3-10 |
| 15:07 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie snags the defensive board | 3-10 |
| 14:51 | Iowa State | John Patel drills a 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Ryan Johnson | 3-13 |
| 14:35 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess clanks a shot in the paint but the foul's on Ryan Johnson - foul #1 on Ryan Johnson, team foul #1 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Jackson (PG), James Evans (PF) Terry Spencer, Steve Cowart | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Herman Morrow (PG), Charles Johnson (PF) Ryan Johnson, Jerry Ollie | |
| 14:35 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess misses the 1st free throw | 3-13 |
| 14:35 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess misses the 2nd free throw | 3-13 |
| 14:35 | Iowa State | Charles Johnson pulls down the rebound | 3-13 |
| 14:22 | Iowa State | Keith Blue misses the jumpshot from the left side but the foul's on Brian Sullivan - foul #1 on Brian Sullivan, team foul #4 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Sam Burney (SF) Jerry White | |
| 14:22 | Iowa State | Keith Blue misses the 1st free throw | 3-13 |
| 14:22 | Iowa State | Keith Blue misses the 2nd free throw | 3-13 |
| 14:22 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess grabs the defensive rebound | 3-13 |
| 14:05 | Nebraska | James Jackson misses the 3 from the left wing | 3-13 |
| 14:03 | Iowa State | Keith Blue grabs the board | 3-13 |
| 13:50 | Iowa State | John Patel is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 3-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Terry Spencer (SG), Steve Cowart (PF), Rolland Hearns (C) Brian Sullivan, James Evans, Raymond Burgess | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Johnson (PG), Jerry White (SF) Herman Morrow, Sam Burney | |
| 13:36 | Iowa State | Charles Johnson makes the floater from close range on a nice dish by Ryan Johnson | 3-15 |
| 13:19 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer steps out of bounds on the sideline | 3-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan (SG), James Evans (PF), Raymond Burgess (C) James Jackson, Terry Spencer, Rolland Hearns | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Herman Morrow (PG), Sam Burney (SF), Jerry Ollie (PF) Ryan Johnson, Jerry White, Keith Blue | |
| 13:04 | Iowa State | Herman Morrow connects on the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Johnson | 3-18 |
| 12:52 | Nebraska | James Evans's fadeaway is rejected by Jerry Ollie | 3-18 |
| 12:50 | Iowa State | Sam Burney grabs the board | 3-18 |
| 12:33 | Iowa State | Danny Isaacson steals the ball from Jerry Ollie | 3-18 |
| 12:29 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson slams it home | 5-18 |
| 12:10 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie scores on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Sam Burney | 5-20 |
| 12:03 | Nebraska | James Evans misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's fouled by Jerry Ollie - foul #1 on Jerry Ollie, team foul #2 | 5-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Jackson (PG), Terry Spencer (SG), Rolland Hearns (C) Danny Isaacson, Brian Sullivan, Raymond Burgess | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Johnson (SG), Jerry White (SF), Keith Blue (C) John Patel, Sam Burney, Charles Johnson | |
| 12:03 | Nebraska | James Evans makes the 1st free throw | 6-20 |
| 12:03 | Nebraska | James Evans makes the 2nd free throw | 7-20 |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | Jerry White can't finish the layup but the foul's on Terry Spencer - foul #1 on Terry Spencer, team foul #6 | 7-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson (SF) James Evans | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | Jerry White misses the 1st free throw | 7-20 |
| 11:49 | Iowa State | Jerry White misses the 2nd free throw | 7-20 |
| 11:49 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Steve Cowart | 7-20 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Jackson (fresh) SG - Terry Spencer (fresh) SF - Danny Isaacson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Steve Cowart (fresh) C - Rolland Hearns (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Herman Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry White (fresh) PF - Jerry Ollie (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Blue (fresh) | |
| 11:40 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart makes the floater from just outside the lane and he's hacked by Keith Blue - foul #1 on Keith Blue, team foul #3 | 9-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Evans (PF) Danny Isaacson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Johnson (PF) Jerry Ollie | |
| 11:40 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart makes the free throw | 10-20 |
| 11:20 | Iowa State | Charles Johnson makes the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Herman Morrow | 10-22 |
| 11:09 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer makes the jumpshot from the left side | 12-22 |
| 10:54 | Iowa State | Herman Morrow is called for traveling | 12-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan (SG), Danny Isaacson (SF), Raymond Burgess (C) Terry Spencer, James Evans, Rolland Hearns | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Patel (SG), Jerry Ollie (PF) Ryan Johnson, Charles Johnson | |
| 10:45 | Nebraska | John Patel is called for the reach on Danny Isaacson - foul #1 on John Patel, team foul #4 | 12-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rolland Hearns (PF) Steve Cowart | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Johnson (PG) Herman Morrow | |
| 10:29 | Nebraska | James Jackson hits a 3 pointer from the right wing | 15-22 |
| 10:03 | Iowa State | Jerry White is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on Jerry White, team foul #5 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Terry Spencer (SG), Steve Cowart (SF), James Evans (PF) Brian Sullivan, Danny Isaacson, Raymond Burgess | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Herman Morrow (PG), Sam Burney (SF) Ryan Johnson, Jerry White | |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | James Evans blows the layup but he's fouled by Jerry Ollie - foul #2 on Jerry Ollie, team foul #6 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Charles Johnson (PF) Jerry Ollie | |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | James Evans makes the 1st free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | James Evans misses the 2nd free throw | 16-22 |
| 09:52 | Iowa State | Keith Blue pulls down the rebound | 16-22 |
| 09:33 | Iowa State | Charles Johnson is whistled for traveling | 16-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson (SF), Raymond Burgess (C) Steve Cowart, Rolland Hearns | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Johnson (SG), Jerry White (SF) John Patel, Sam Burney | |
| 09:14 | Nebraska | Charles Johnson is called for the reach on Danny Isaacson - foul #1 on Charles Johnson, team foul #7 | 16-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan (SF), Steve Cowart (PF), Rolland Hearns (C) James Jackson, James Evans, Raymond Burgess | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Patel (SG), Sam Burney (SF) Ryan Johnson, Jerry White | |
| 09:14 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson makes the 1st free throw | 17-22 |
| 09:14 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson makes the 2nd free throw | 18-22 |
| 08:47 | Iowa State | Rolland Hearns swats the layup by Keith Blue | 18-22 |
| 08:45 | Iowa State | Keith Blue tips it in | 18-24 |
| 08:21 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but he's fouled by John Patel - foul #2 on John Patel, team foul #8 | 18-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Jackson (PG), James Evans (PF), Raymond Burgess (C) Danny Isaacson, Steve Cowart, Rolland Hearns | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Johnson (SG), Jerry White (SF) John Patel, Sam Burney | |
| 08:21 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer makes the 1st free throw | 19-24 |
| 08:21 | Nebraska | Terry Spencer makes the 2nd free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:14 | Iowa State | Terry Spencer is called for the reach on Herman Morrow - foul #2 on Terry Spencer, team foul #7 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steve Cowart (SF) Terry Spencer | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 08:14 | Iowa State | Herman Morrow misses the 1st free throw | 20-24 |
| 08:14 | Iowa State | Charles Johnson snags the offensive board | 20-24 |
| 08:02 | Iowa State | Jerry White misses the easy layup | 20-24 |
| 08:01 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart pulls down the rebound | 20-24 |
| 07:41 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess knocks in the driving attempt from the left block | 22-24 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Jackson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Brian Sullivan (fresh) SF - Steve Cowart (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Evans (fresh) 3 pts. C - Raymond Burgess (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Herman Morrow (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Ryan Johnson (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Jerry White (fresh) PF - Charles Johnson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Keith Blue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:19 | Iowa State | Herman Morrow hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the baseline | 22-24 |
| 07:18 | Iowa State | Jerry White tips it home | 22-26 |
| 07:03 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart hits the front of the rim on the floater from the free throw line | 22-26 |
| 07:01 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart pulls down the offensive rebound | 22-26 |
| 06:42 | Nebraska | James Evans's layup is rejected by Jerry White | 22-26 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess hits the follow up shot | 24-26 |
| 06:29 | Iowa State | Keith Blue can't connect on a jump hook from the left block | 24-26 |
| 06:27 | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan gets the rebound | 24-26 |
| 06:08 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess is hacked by Keith Blue - foul #2 on Keith Blue, team foul #9 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson (SF), Rolland Hearns (PF) Steve Cowart, James Evans | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Sam Burney (SF), Jerry Ollie (PF) Jerry White, Keith Blue | |
| 06:08 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:08 | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 05:59 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie is hacked by Raymond Burgess - foul #2 on Raymond Burgess, team foul #8 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Evans (PF) Raymond Burgess | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:59 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie makes the 1st free throw | 26-27 |
| 05:59 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie makes the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson is whistled for a carry | 26-28 |
| 05:27 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Danny Isaacson - foul #1 on Danny Isaacson, team foul #9 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steve Cowart (SF) Brian Sullivan | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 05:27 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie makes the 1st free throw | 26-29 |
| 05:27 | Iowa State | Jerry Ollie makes the 2nd free throw | 26-30 |
| 05:16 | Nebraska | Sam Burney takes the ball from James Jackson | 26-30 |
| 04:59 | Iowa State | Charles Johnson is called for traveling | 26-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan (SG) Steve Cowart | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 04:45 | Nebraska | Jerry Ollie steals it from Brian Sullivan | 26-30 |
| 04:23 | Iowa State | Herman Morrow is whistled for a carry | 26-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steve Cowart (SF), Kenneth Wright (C) Brian Sullivan, James Evans | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jerry White (SF) Sam Burney | |
| 03:58 | Nebraska | Rolland Hearns hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side but the foul's on Charles Johnson - foul #2 on Charles Johnson, team foul #10 | 26-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Terry Spencer (SG), Eric Brown (SF), Raymond Burgess (C) James Jackson, Steve Cowart, Kenneth Wright | |
| Subs | Iowa State | John Patel (SG), Keith Blue (C) Ryan Johnson, Charles Johnson | |
| 03:58 | Nebraska | Rolland Hearns makes the 1st free throw | 27-30 |
| 03:58 | Nebraska | Rolland Hearns makes the 2nd free throw | 28-30 |
| 03:40 | Iowa State | Herman Morrow connects on the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Jerry Ollie | 28-32 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Danny Isaacson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SG - Terry Spencer (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Eric Brown (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Rolland Hearns (fresh) 2 pts. C - Raymond Burgess (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Herman Morrow (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SG - John Patel (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Jerry White (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jerry Ollie (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Keith Blue (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 03:25 | Nebraska | Eric Brown makes the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Danny Isaacson | 31-32 |
| 03:04 | Iowa State | Terry Spencer is called for the reach on Keith Blue - foul #3 on Terry Spencer, team foul #10 | 31-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Jackson (PG), Brian Sullivan (SG), James Evans (PF) Danny Isaacson, Terry Spencer, Rolland Hearns | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Sam Burney (SF) Jerry White | |
| 03:04 | Iowa State | Keith Blue makes the 1st free throw | 31-33 |
| 03:04 | Iowa State | Keith Blue makes the 2nd free throw | 31-34 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | James Jackson misses short on a jumper from the right side | 31-34 |
| 02:41 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Jerry Ollie | 31-34 |
| 02:36 | Iowa State | John Patel connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Keith Blue | 31-37 |
| 02:18 | Nebraska | Eric Brown is called for a pushoff foul - foul #3 on Eric Brown, team foul #11 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steve Cowart (SG), Danny Isaacson (SF), Rolland Hearns (C) Brian Sullivan, Eric Brown, Raymond Burgess | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Johnson (PG), Jerry White (SF) Herman Morrow, Sam Burney | |
| 02:00 | Iowa State | Keith Blue travels with the ball | 31-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Raymond Burgess (C) Rolland Hearns | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Herman Morrow (PG), Sam Burney (SF) Ryan Johnson, Jerry White | |
| 01:52 | Nebraska | A charge is called on James Evans - foul #1 on James Evans, team foul #12 | 31-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rolland Hearns (C) Raymond Burgess | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jerry White (SF) Sam Burney | |
| 01:43 | Iowa State | James Evans takes the ball from Keith Blue | 31-37 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart's pass is intercepted by John Patel | 31-37 |
| 01:26 | Iowa State | John Patel banks in the layup | 31-39 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Rolland Hearns makes the floater from the right side | 33-39 |
| 00:52 | Iowa State | Jerry White knocks in the turnaround from close range set up by Herman Morrow and the foul's on Steve Cowart - foul #1 on Steve Cowart, team foul #13 | 33-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brian Sullivan (SG), Raymond Burgess (C) Danny Isaacson, Rolland Hearns | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Johnson (PG) Herman Morrow | |
| 00:52 | Iowa State | Jerry White makes the free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:35 | Nebraska | James Jackson clanks a 3 from the right wing | 33-42 |
| 00:34 | Iowa State | Keith Blue pulls down the rebound | 33-42 |
| 00:24 | Iowa State | John Patel misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 33-42 |
| 00:22 | Nebraska | Steve Cowart grabs the defensive rebound | 33-42 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | James Jackson is fouled on the floor by Keith Blue - foul #3 on Keith Blue, team foul #11 | 33-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Danny Isaacson (SF), Rolland Hearns (PF) Steve Cowart, James Evans | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Herman Morrow (PG), Sam Burney (SF), Charles Johnson (C) Ryan Johnson, Jerry White, Keith Blue | |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | James Jackson misses the 1st free throw | 33-42 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | James Jackson makes the 2nd free throw | 34-42 |
| 00:00 | Iowa State | Herman Morrow can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 34-42 |