| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eric Barlow (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Jerry White (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Carroll (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Pearl (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Herman Goldston (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joe Goodrum (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Daniel Crochet (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. PF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - William Ballesteros (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | George Carroll inbounds the ball | 34-32 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:50 | Nebraska | Jerry White shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 34-32 |
| 19:48 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo grabs the board | 34-32 |
| 19:21 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston clanks a driving attempt from close range but the foul's on Eric Barlow - foul #1 on Eric Barlow, team foul #1 | 34-32 |
| 19:21 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston makes the 1st free throw | 34-33 |
| 19:21 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston makes the 2nd free throw | 34-34 |
| 19:01 | Nebraska | Jerry White makes the 3pt shot from the right corner on a nice dish by George Carroll | 37-34 |
| 18:32 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 18:31 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 18:12 | Nebraska | George Carroll misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 18:10 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:48 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-34 |
| 17:46 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet can't tip it in | 37-34 |
| 17:45 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 17:37 | Nebraska | George Carroll blows the wide open layup | 37-34 |
| 17:36 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo pulls down the rebound | 37-34 |
| 17:29 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 17:28 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Timothy Pearl | 37-34 |
| 17:09 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown hits a 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Eric Barlow | 40-34 |
| 16:42 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston misses the lay-in | 40-34 |
| 16:41 | Nebraska | George Carroll grabs the board | 40-34 |
| 16:23 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Daniel Crochet - foul #4 on Daniel Crochet, team foul #1 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Wynn (PG), Theodore Hassler (SG), Richard Davis (PF), Bruce Crenshaw (C) Herman Goldston, Joe Goodrum, Daniel Crochet, William Ballesteros | |
| 16:23 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown makes the 1st free throw | 41-34 |
| 16:23 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown makes the 2nd free throw | 42-34 |
| 16:05 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 42-34 |
| 16:03 | Iowa State | Richard Davis gets the offensive rebound | 42-34 |
| 15:49 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 42-34 |
| 15:48 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown gets the rebound | 42-34 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eric Barlow (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Pearl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Ryan Wynn (fresh) SG - Theodore Hassler (fresh) SF - Rogelio Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Richard Davis (fresh) 3 reb. C - Bruce Crenshaw (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 15:44 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow scores on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 15:18 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo misses badly on a driving attempt from the left block | 45-34 |
| 15:17 | Iowa State | Richard Davis grabs the offensive board | 45-34 |
| 14:54 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo's fadeaway is rejected by Gerald Brown | 45-34 |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl gets the rebound | 45-34 |
| 14:35 | Nebraska | George Carroll's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum (SF) Rogelio Russo | |
| 14:06 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a great pass from Ryan Wynn | 45-37 |
| 13:57 | Nebraska | Jerry White is hacked by Theodore Hassler - foul #1 on Theodore Hassler, team foul #2 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Chatham (SG), Roland Rowell (C) Jerry White, George Carroll | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Herman Goldston (PG), Jamie Deel (PF), William Ballesteros (C) Ryan Wynn, Richard Davis, Bruce Crenshaw | |
| 13:46 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown misses long on a 3 pointer from straight away | 45-37 |
| 13:44 | Iowa State | Jamie Deel grabs the board | 45-37 |
| 13:22 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-37 |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell snags the defensive board | 45-37 |
| 13:10 | Nebraska | Joe Goodrum is called for the reach on Roland Rowell - foul #3 on Joe Goodrum, team foul #3 | 45-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Austin Vinson (PG), Bobby King (SF), Robert Erhart (PF) Eric Barlow, Gerald Brown, Timothy Pearl | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet (SF) Theodore Hassler | |
| 12:52 | Nebraska | Robert Erhart misses short on a driving attempt from close range | 45-37 |
| 12:51 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros gets the rebound | 45-37 |
| 12:26 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston hits a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Daniel Crochet | 45-40 |
| 12:17 | Nebraska | Robert Erhart lays it in on a nice dish by Austin Vinson | 47-40 |
| 11:53 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner but he's fouled by John Chatham - foul #2 on John Chatham, team foul #2 | 47-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerry White (SG), George Carroll (SF), Timothy Pearl (PF), Gerald Brown (C) John Chatham, Bobby King, Robert Erhart, Roland Rowell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (SG), Richard Davis (PF), Bruce Crenshaw (C) Herman Goldston, Jamie Deel, William Ballesteros | |
| 11:53 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum misses the 1st free throw | 47-40 |
| 11:53 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum makes the 2nd free throw | 47-41 |
| 11:53 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum makes the 3rd free throw | 47-42 |
| 11:36 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown misses the easy layup | 47-42 |
| 11:35 | Iowa State | Richard Davis grabs the board | 47-42 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Austin Vinson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Jerry White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Carroll (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. PF - Timothy Pearl (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Joe Goodrum (fresh) 17 pts. 3 pf. SG - Theodore Hassler (fresh) SF - Daniel Crochet (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. PF - Richard Davis (fresh) 5 reb. C - Bruce Crenshaw (fresh) 5 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Iowa State | Joe Goodrum can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-42 |
| 11:29 | Iowa State | Bruce Crenshaw snags the offensive board | 47-42 |
| 11:05 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet buries a floater from the left side on a great pass from Joe Goodrum | 47-44 |
| 10:57 | Nebraska | Joe Goodrum steps in front of the Timothy Pearl pass | 47-44 |
| 10:37 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 47-44 |
| 10:36 | Iowa State | Richard Davis tips it home | 47-46 |
| 10:23 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 47-46 |
| 10:21 | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 09:52 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet misses the easy layup | 47-46 |
| 09:51 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet can't tip it in | 47-46 |
| 09:50 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Timothy Pearl | 47-46 |
| 09:45 | Nebraska | George Carroll is hacked by Joe Goodrum - foul #4 on Joe Goodrum, team foul #4 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Barlow (PG), Robert Erhart (PF), Roland Rowell (C) Austin Vinson, Timothy Pearl, Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Herman Goldston (PG), Rogelio Russo (SF), William Ballesteros (C) Theodore Hassler, Daniel Crochet, Bruce Crenshaw | |
| 09:36 | Nebraska | Jerry White is hacked by William Ballesteros - foul #1 on William Ballesteros, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bobby King (SF) George Carroll | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Jamie Deel (PF) Richard Davis | |
| 09:18 | Nebraska | Robert Erhart is hacked by Joe Goodrum - foul #5 on Joe Goodrum, team foul #6 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Chatham (SG) Jerry White | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (SG) Joe Goodrum | |
| 09:01 | Nebraska | Bobby King clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 47-46 |
| 08:59 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros grabs the defensive rebound | 47-46 |
| 08:33 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo hits a shot in the paint on a nice dish by Jamie Deel | 47-48 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | Bobby King comes up short on the floater from the right wing | 47-48 |
| 08:17 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo grabs the board | 47-48 |
| 07:56 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 47-48 |
| 07:54 | Nebraska | Bobby King snags the defensive board | 47-48 |
| 07:42 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 50-48 |
| 07:16 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston scores on a 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Theodore Hassler | 50-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eric Barlow (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Chatham (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bobby King (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Robert Erhart (fresh) 2 pts. C - Roland Rowell (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Herman Goldston (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Theodore Hassler (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - Jamie Deel (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Ballesteros (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell hits the front of the rim on the floater from just outside the lane | 50-51 |
| 06:54 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo grabs the board | 50-51 |
| 06:25 | Iowa State | Jamie Deel is fouled on the floor by Bobby King - foul #4 on Bobby King, team foul #3 | 50-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jerry White (SG), George Carroll (SF), Timothy Pearl (PF), Gerald Brown (C) John Chatham, Bobby King, Robert Erhart, Roland Rowell | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Wynn (PG), Daniel Crochet (SF), Richard Davis (PF), Bruce Crenshaw (C) Herman Goldston, Rogelio Russo, Jamie Deel, William Ballesteros | |
| 06:06 | Iowa State | Eric Barlow blocks the short jumper by Richard Davis | 50-51 |
| 06:04 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Gerald Brown | 50-51 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | Jerry White misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 50-51 |
| 05:47 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown gets the offensive rebound | 50-51 |
| 05:28 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl's pass is intercepted by Richard Davis | 50-51 |
| 05:04 | Iowa State | George Carroll steps in front of the Ryan Wynn pass | 50-51 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow knocks in the shot from the right side on a nice dish by George Carroll | 52-51 |
| 04:30 | Iowa State | The jumper by Daniel Crochet is denied by George Carroll | 52-51 |
| 04:28 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown snags the defensive board | 52-51 |
| 04:13 | Nebraska | George Carroll misses short on a 3 from the right wing | 52-51 |
| 04:11 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl hits the follow up shot | 54-51 |
| 03:53 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet loses the dribble to Timothy Pearl | 54-51 |
| 03:38 | Nebraska | George Carroll buries a jumper from the left wing set up by Jerry White out of the doubleteam | 56-51 |
| 03:38 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Herman Goldston (PG), Rogelio Russo (SF), William Ballesteros (C) Ryan Wynn, Theodore Hassler, Bruce Crenshaw | |
| 03:11 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston travels with the ball | 56-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eric Barlow (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jerry White (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - George Carroll (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. PF - Timothy Pearl (fresh) 7 pts. 8 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 10 reb. | |
| Lineup | Iowa State | PG - Herman Goldston (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Daniel Crochet (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Rogelio Russo (fresh) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - Richard Davis (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - William Ballesteros (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:48 | Nebraska | Jerry White comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 02:46 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Gerald Brown | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:27 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-51 |
| 02:25 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Timothy Pearl | 56-51 |
| 02:16 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown misses badly on a shot from the left block | 56-51 |
| 02:14 | Iowa State | The rebound goes to Rogelio Russo | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 02:08 | Iowa State | Gerald Brown is called for the reach on Daniel Crochet - foul #2 on Gerald Brown, team foul #4 | 56-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Austin Vinson (PG) Eric Barlow | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Theodore Hassler (SG) Richard Davis | |
| 02:03 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet hits a jumpshot from the free throw line and the foul's on Gerald Brown - foul #3 on Gerald Brown, team foul #5 | 56-53 |
| 02:03 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet misses the free throw | 56-53 |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:46 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 56-53 |
| 01:45 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| 01:23 | Iowa State | William Ballesteros is fouled on the floor by Gerald Brown - foul #4 on Gerald Brown, team foul #6 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Barlow (PG) Austin Vinson | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 01:18 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-53 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska | Jerry White grabs the board | 56-53 |
| 01:00 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl banks in the wide open layup | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:46 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston buries a floater in the paint | 58-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Goldston - foul #2 on Herman Goldston, team foul #7 | 58-55 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl makes the 1st free throw | 59-55 |
| 00:44 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl makes the 2nd free throw | 60-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:38 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by William Ballesteros and he's fouled by George Carroll - foul #2 on George Carroll, team foul #7 | 60-57 |
| 00:38 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo misses the free throw | 60-57 |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Timothy Pearl | 60-57 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Goldston - foul #3 on Herman Goldston, team foul #8 | 60-57 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl makes the 1st free throw | 61-57 |
| 00:36 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl makes the 2nd free throw | 62-57 |
| 00:29 | Iowa State | Gerald Brown is called for the reach on Herman Goldston - foul #5 on Gerald Brown, team foul #8 | 62-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Roland Rowell (C) Gerald Brown | |
| Subs | Iowa State | | |
| 00:29 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston makes the 1st free throw | 62-58 |
| 00:29 | Iowa State | Herman Goldston makes the 2nd free throw | 62-59 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Goldston - foul #4 on Herman Goldston, team foul #9 | 62-59 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow makes the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:26 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:22 | Iowa State | Timothy Pearl is called for the reach on Daniel Crochet - foul #3 on Timothy Pearl, team foul #9 | 64-59 |
| 00:22 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet makes the 1st free throw | 64-60 |
| 00:22 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet makes the 2nd free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl is fouled in the backcourt by Herman Goldston - foul #5 on Herman Goldston, team foul #10 | 64-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Iowa State | Ryan Wynn (PG) Herman Goldston | |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl misses the 1st free throw | 64-61 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl makes the 2nd free throw | 65-61 |
| 00:17 | Iowa State | Iowa State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 65-61 |
| 00:13 | Iowa State | Daniel Crochet makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ryan Wynn | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Ryan Wynn is called for the reach on Timothy Pearl in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ryan Wynn, team foul #11 | 65-64 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl makes the 1st free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl misses the 2nd free throw | 66-64 |
| 00:10 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo gets the rebound | 66-64 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Iowa State | Iowa State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:01 | Iowa State | Rogelio Russo misses short on a jumper in the paint | 66-64 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Roland Rowell gets the rebound | 66-64 |