| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Juan Vasquez (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jerry Ashby (fresh) 3 reb. C - Douglas Church (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brad Law (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Allman (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Bradley (fresh) 1 pts. C - Hans Lemanski (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez inbounds the ball | 29-25 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 19:32 | Southern Methodist | The short jumper by Douglas Church is denied by Steven Bradley | 29-25 |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski pulls down the rebound | 29-25 |
| 19:20 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski makes the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Paul Williams | 29-27 |
| 18:56 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 29-27 |
| 18:54 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church gets the offensive rebound | 29-27 |
| 18:31 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez is open and buries a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Terry Smith | 31-27 |
| 18:11 | Nebraska | Paul Williams connects on the 3pt shot from straight away | 31-30 |
| 17:50 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez makes the turnaround from the left block set up by Terry Smith and he's hacked by Brad Law - foul #2 on Brad Law, team foul #1 | 33-30 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano (SF) Peter Allman | |
| 17:50 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez makes the free throw | 34-30 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski throws it down set up by Brad Law | 34-32 |
| 17:20 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo is fouled on the floor by Paul Williams - foul #1 on Paul Williams, team foul #2 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Giuseppe Greco (SG), Clarence Stirling (SF), Raymundo Rossi (PF), Paul Decaro (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Juan Vasquez, Jerry Ashby, Douglas Church | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Al Hayes (PF), Barry Whitehurst (C) Brad Law, Paul Williams, Steven Bradley, Hans Lemanski | |
| 17:06 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss is hacked by Todd Connolly - foul #1 on Todd Connolly, team foul #3 | 34-32 |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi misses the easy open layup but he's fouled by Al Hayes - foul #1 on Al Hayes, team foul #4 | 34-32 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Allman (SF) Erasmo Romano | |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi makes the 1st free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:47 | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi misses the 2nd free throw | 35-32 |
| 16:47 | Nebraska | Michael Jones snags the defensive board | 35-32 |
| 16:39 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 35-32 |
| 16:15 | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss misses short on a 3 from the left wing | 35-32 |
| 16:13 | Nebraska | Michael Jones grabs the defensive rebound | 35-32 |
| 16:00 | Nebraska | Peter Allman connects on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Barry Whitehurst | 35-34 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Luka Zaiss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giuseppe Greco (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clarence Stirling (fresh) PF - Raymundo Rossi (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Paul Decaro (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Todd Connolly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Allman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Al Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Whitehurst (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 15:41 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling steps out of bounds on the sideline | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), Jerry Ashby (PF), Douglas Church (C) Luka Zaiss, Giuseppe Greco, Raymundo Rossi, Paul Decaro | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Steven Bradley (PF), Hans Lemanski (C) Todd Connolly, Michael Jones, Al Hayes, Barry Whitehurst | |
| 15:25 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley is hacked by Jerry Ashby - foul #3 on Jerry Ashby, team foul #1 | 35-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez (SF) Clarence Stirling | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano (SF) Peter Allman | |
| 15:20 | Nebraska | Paul Williams misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 15:18 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 14:49 | Southern Methodist | Brad Law steals the ball from Juan Vasquez | 35-34 |
| 14:27 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski misses long on a jumper from the right side | 35-34 |
| 14:26 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez grabs the defensive rebound | 35-34 |
| 13:59 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 38-34 |
| 13:39 | Nebraska | Brad Law travels with the ball | 38-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling (SF) Juan Vasquez | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Allman (SF), Al Hayes (PF), Barry Whitehurst (C) Erasmo Romano, Steven Bradley, Hans Lemanski | |
| 13:13 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Vincenzo Russo, team foul #2 | 38-34 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Giuseppe Greco (SG), Raymundo Rossi (PF), Paul Decaro (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Jerry Ashby, Douglas Church | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Jones (SG) Brad Law | |
| 12:51 | Nebraska | Paul Williams connects on the jumper from the right side set up by Barry Whitehurst | 38-36 |
| 12:36 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-36 |
| 12:35 | Nebraska | Paul Williams snags the defensive board | 38-36 |
| 12:26 | Nebraska | Al Hayes knocks in the jumpshot from the right side on a great pass from Paul Williams | 38-38 |
| 12:03 | Southern Methodist | Raymundo Rossi is hacked by Al Hayes - foul #2 on Al Hayes, team foul #5 | 38-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Vincenzo Russo (SG), Jerry Ashby (PF), Douglas Church (C) Luka Zaiss, Giuseppe Greco, Raymundo Rossi, Paul Decaro | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG), Steven Bradley (PF), Hans Lemanski (C) Paul Williams, Al Hayes, Barry Whitehurst | |
| 11:43 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Terry Smith | 40-38 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Vincenzo Russo (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. SF - Clarence Stirling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Jerry Ashby (fresh) 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Douglas Church (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brad Law (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Peter Allman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. PF - Steven Bradley (fresh) 1 pts. 2 blk. C - Hans Lemanski (fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski misses the lay-in but the foul's on Jerry Ashby - foul #4 on Jerry Ashby, team foul #3 | 40-38 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez (SF), Raymundo Rossi (PF) Clarence Stirling, Jerry Ashby | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano (SF) Peter Allman | |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski misses the 1st free throw | 40-38 |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski makes the 2nd free throw | 40-39 |
| 11:01 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-39 |
| 10:59 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski snags the defensive board | 40-39 |
| 10:33 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 40-39 |
| 10:31 | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano grabs the offensive board | 40-39 |
| 10:14 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley lays it in set up by Michael Jones | 40-41 |
| 09:53 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church banks in the layup | 42-41 |
| 09:25 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley makes the runner from the baseline on a nice dish by Brad Law | 42-43 |
| 09:08 | Southern Methodist | Erasmo Romano is called for the reach on Raymundo Rossi - foul #2 on Erasmo Romano, team foul #6 | 42-43 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG), Giuseppe Greco (SG), Clarence Stirling (SF), Daniel Tilton (PF), Paul Decaro (C) Terry Smith, Vincenzo Russo, Juan Vasquez, Raymundo Rossi, Douglas Church | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Peter Allman (SF), Al Hayes (PF), Barry Whitehurst (C) Brad Law, Michael Jones, Erasmo Romano, Steven Bradley, Hans Lemanski | |
| 08:51 | Southern Methodist | Paul Decaro misses long on a jumper from the left block | 42-43 |
| 08:49 | Southern Methodist | Clarence Stirling grabs the offensive board | 42-43 |
| 08:25 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco misses long on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 42-43 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | Barry Whitehurst gets the rebound | 42-43 |
| 08:09 | Nebraska | Peter Allman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 42-43 |
| 08:07 | Southern Methodist | Daniel Tilton grabs the defensive rebound | 42-43 |
| 07:38 | Southern Methodist | Peter Allman steals the ball from Luka Zaiss | 42-43 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Luka Zaiss (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Giuseppe Greco (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Clarence Stirling (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Daniel Tilton (fresh) 2 reb. C - Paul Decaro (fresh) 1 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Todd Connolly (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Allman (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Al Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Barry Whitehurst (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 07:17 | Nebraska | Al Hayes banks in the layup on a great pass from Todd Connolly and the foul's on Paul Decaro - foul #2 on Paul Decaro, team foul #4 | 42-45 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Juan Vasquez (SF), Jerry Ashby (PF), Douglas Church (C) Luka Zaiss, Clarence Stirling, Daniel Tilton, Paul Decaro | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG), Hans Lemanski (C) Todd Connolly, Barry Whitehurst | |
| 07:17 | Nebraska | Al Hayes makes the free throw | 42-46 |
| 07:04 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 42-46 |
| 07:02 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby gets the offensive rebound | 42-46 |
| 06:33 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church hits the finger roll | 44-46 |
| 06:16 | Nebraska | Giuseppe Greco steals the ball from Al Hayes | 44-46 |
| 05:49 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 47-46 |
| 05:31 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski misses badly on a jumper from the right side | 47-46 |
| 05:30 | Nebraska | Al Hayes tips it in | 47-48 |
| 05:03 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco misses the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 47-48 |
| 05:01 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez grabs the offensive board | 47-48 |
| 04:40 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church is open but misses the lay-in | 47-48 |
| 04:39 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Paul Williams | 47-48 |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Brad Law misses badly on the uncontested 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-48 |
| 04:24 | Southern Methodist | The rebound goes to Juan Vasquez | 47-48 |
| 03:55 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith misses the 3 from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 03:54 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby tips it home | 49-48 |
| 03:38 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski misses badly on a floater from the left block | 49-48 |
| 03:36 | Southern Methodist | Juan Vasquez pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| Lineup | Southern Methodist | PG - Terry Smith (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Giuseppe Greco (tiring) 9 pts. SF - Juan Vasquez (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jerry Ashby (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 4 pf. C - Douglas Church (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brad Law (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SF - Peter Allman (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Al Hayes (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Hans Lemanski (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Southern Methodist | Giuseppe Greco comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 49-48 |
| 03:13 | Nebraska | Al Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 49-48 |
| 03:09 | Nebraska | Brad Law makes the 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Paul Williams | 49-51 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith is hacked by Brad Law - foul #3 on Brad Law, team foul #7 | 49-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo (SG), Clarence Stirling (SF), Raymundo Rossi (PF), Paul Decaro (C) Giuseppe Greco, Juan Vasquez, Jerry Ashby, Douglas Church | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Erasmo Romano (SF), Steven Bradley (PF), Barry Whitehurst (C) Brad Law, Paul Williams, Peter Allman, Al Hayes, Hans Lemanski | |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith makes the 1st free throw | 50-51 |
| 02:55 | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:37 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line but the foul's on Raymundo Rossi - foul #1 on Raymundo Rossi, team foul #5 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Luka Zaiss (PG) Terry Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 02:37 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley misses the 1st free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:37 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 51-51 |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo pulls down the rebound | 51-51 |
| 02:37 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 51-51 |
| 02:18 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo drills a 3 from the right wing set up by Paul Decaro | 54-51 |
| 02:18 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby (PF), Douglas Church (C) Raymundo Rossi, Paul Decaro | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Hans Lemanski (C) Todd Connolly, Michael Jones, Barry Whitehurst | |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | Brad Law can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-51 |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano grabs the offensive board | 54-51 |
| 01:48 | Nebraska | Paul Williams makes the wide open 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Brad Law | 54-54 |
| 01:48 | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-54 |
| Subs | Southern Methodist | Terry Smith (PG), Juan Vasquez (SF) Luka Zaiss, Clarence Stirling | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Allman (SF) Erasmo Romano | |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church misses badly on a shot in the lane but the foul's on Hans Lemanski - foul #2 on Hans Lemanski, team foul #8 | 54-54 |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church misses the 1st free throw | 54-54 |
| 01:22 | Southern Methodist | Douglas Church makes the 2nd free throw | 55-54 |
| 01:05 | Nebraska | Brad Law hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 55-54 |
| 01:04 | Southern Methodist | Jerry Ashby snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 00:51 | Southern Methodist | Vincenzo Russo hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the paint | 55-54 |
| 00:49 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski snags the defensive board | 55-54 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Terry Smith is called for the reach on Brad Law - foul #1 on Terry Smith, team foul #6 | 55-54 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley misses short on a driving attempt from the baseline | 55-54 |
| 00:13 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski hits the follow up shot | 55-56 |
| 00:02 | Southern Methodist | Paul Williams takes the ball from Jerry Ashby | 55-56 |
| Game Plan | Southern Methodist | Southern Methodist is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+3) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Paul Williams runs out the clock | 55-56 |