| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Steve Stumbaugh (fresh) SG - William Kruse (fresh) SF - Robert Moriarty (fresh) PF - Joseph Kantrowitz (fresh) C - Timothy Zhuang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Barry Gardner (fresh) SG - Christopher Graham (fresh) SF - Joseph Volesky (fresh) PF - Richard Wilson (fresh) C - Gary Griffith (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Oregon State | Richard Wilson wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 3-2 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Oregon State | Oregon State is playing a triangle offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Oregon State | Barry Gardner clanks a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Timothy Zhuang - foul #1 on Timothy Zhuang, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:38 | Oregon State | Barry Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:38 | Oregon State | Barry Gardner misses the 2nd free throw | 0-1 |
| 19:38 | Nebraska | Timothy Zhuang grabs the defensive rebound | 0-1 |
| 19:14 | Nebraska | William Kruse drills a fadeaway near the basket | 2-1 |
| 18:45 | Oregon State | Barry Gardner drills a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Gary Griffith | 2-3 |
| 18:26 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh loses the dribble to Joseph Volesky | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Oregon State | Joseph Volesky misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Robert Moriarty - foul #1 on Robert Moriarty, team foul #2 | 2-3 |
| 18:00 | Oregon State | Joseph Volesky makes the 1st free throw | 2-4 |
| 18:00 | Oregon State | Joseph Volesky makes the 2nd free throw | 2-5 |
| 17:42 | Nebraska | William Kruse's floater is tipped away by Gary Griffith | 2-5 |
| 17:40 | Oregon State | Barry Gardner grabs the defensive rebound | 2-5 |
| 17:11 | Oregon State | Barry Gardner is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Barry Gardner, team foul #1 | 2-5 |
| 17:00 | Nebraska | Robert Moriarty misses short on a driving attempt from the right block | 2-5 |
| 16:58 | Oregon State | Gary Griffith gets the rebound | 2-5 |
| 16:38 | Oregon State | Barry Gardner knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Christopher Graham | 2-7 |
| 16:29 | Nebraska | Gary Griffith is called for the reach on Steve Stumbaugh - foul #1 on Gary Griffith, team foul #2 | 2-7 |
| 16:11 | Nebraska | Joseph Kantrowitz throws it down | 4-7 |
| 15:53 | Oregon State | Christopher Graham's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 4-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson (PG), Paul Heist (SF), Jack Harrison (PF), Rudolph Roberson (C) Barry Gardner, Joseph Volesky, Richard Wilson, Gary Griffith | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Steve Stumbaugh (fresh) SG - William Kruse (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Robert Moriarty (fresh) PF - Joseph Kantrowitz (fresh) 2 pts. C - Timothy Zhuang (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Lawrence Gustafson (fresh) SG - Christopher Graham (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Heist (fresh) PF - Jack Harrison (fresh) C - Rudolph Roberson (fresh) | |
| 15:40 | Nebraska | William Kruse misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Christopher Graham - foul #1 on Christopher Graham, team foul #3 | 4-7 |
| 15:40 | Nebraska | William Kruse makes the 1st free throw | 5-7 |
| 15:40 | Nebraska | William Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 6-7 |
| 15:14 | Oregon State | Christopher Graham misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 6-7 |
| 15:12 | Nebraska | Joseph Kantrowitz gets the rebound | 6-7 |
| 14:54 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh drills a 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Timothy Zhuang | 9-7 |
| 14:29 | Oregon State | Christopher Graham is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #2 on Christopher Graham, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (PG), Billy Tobolski (SF), Michael Saulters (PF) Steve Stumbaugh, Robert Moriarty, Joseph Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Barry Gardner (PG), Joseph Volesky (SG), Richard Wilson (PF), Gary Griffith (C) Lawrence Gustafson, Christopher Graham, Jack Harrison, Rudolph Roberson | |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | William Kruse's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Howard Mathews (SG) William Kruse | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 13:43 | Oregon State | Timothy Zhuang steals it from Paul Heist | 9-7 |
| 13:28 | Nebraska | Joseph Volesky takes the ball from Timothy Zhuang | 9-7 |
| 13:25 | Oregon State | Paul Heist lays it up and in on a great pass from Joseph Volesky | 9-9 |
| 13:06 | Nebraska | Michael Saulters misses the floater from the free throw line | 9-9 |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews grabs the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Howard Mathews, team foul #3 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh (PG), William Kruse (SG), Robert Moriarty (SF), Joseph Kantrowitz (PF), David Maynard (C) Michael Smith, Howard Mathews, Billy Tobolski, Michael Saulters, Timothy Zhuang | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 12:22 | Oregon State | David Maynard is called for the reach on Richard Wilson - foul #1 on David Maynard, team foul #4 | 9-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson (PG), Stuart Woods (SF), Rudolph Roberson (C) Barry Gardner, Joseph Volesky, Richard Wilson | |
| 12:12 | Oregon State | Rudolph Roberson clanks a jumpshot from the left side | 9-9 |
| 12:10 | Oregon State | Rudolph Roberson tips it back up and in | 9-11 |
| 11:56 | Nebraska | Joseph Kantrowitz is hacked by Rudolph Roberson - foul #1 on Rudolph Roberson, team foul #5 | 9-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Jack Harrison (PF) Gary Griffith | |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | William Kruse comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 9-11 |
| 11:41 | Nebraska | Robert Moriarty misses the tip | 9-11 |
| 11:39 | Oregon State | Stuart Woods grabs the board | 9-11 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Steve Stumbaugh (fresh) 3 pts. SG - William Kruse (fresh) 4 pts. SF - Robert Moriarty (fresh) PF - Joseph Kantrowitz (fresh) 2 pts. C - David Maynard (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Lawrence Gustafson (fresh) SG - Paul Heist (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Stuart Woods (fresh) PF - Jack Harrison (fresh) C - Rudolph Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:20 | Oregon State | Paul Heist loses the dribble to Steve Stumbaugh | 9-11 |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | William Kruse hits the finger roll on a great pass from Steve Stumbaugh | 11-11 |
| 10:50 | Oregon State | Paul Heist blows the layup but he's fouled by Robert Moriarty - foul #2 on Robert Moriarty, team foul #5 | 11-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (SF), Timothy Zhuang (C) Robert Moriarty, David Maynard | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Barry Gardner (PG), Joseph Volesky (SF), Richard Wilson (PF), Gary Griffith (C) Lawrence Gustafson, Stuart Woods, Jack Harrison, Rudolph Roberson | |
| 10:50 | Oregon State | Paul Heist makes the 1st free throw | 11-12 |
| 10:50 | Oregon State | Paul Heist makes the 2nd free throw | 11-13 |
| 10:34 | Nebraska | Michael Smith is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #6 | 11-13 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson (SG) Paul Heist | |
| 10:16 | Oregon State | Joseph Volesky misses the 3 from straight away | 11-13 |
| 10:15 | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson hits the follow up shot | 11-15 |
| 10:01 | Nebraska | The jumper by Steve Stumbaugh is denied by Gary Griffith | 11-15 |
| 10:00 | Oregon State | Richard Wilson grabs the board | 11-15 |
| 09:37 | Oregon State | Richard Wilson misses the 3 from the right corner | 11-15 |
| 09:35 | Nebraska | Michael Smith gets the rebound | 11-15 |
| 09:06 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh is called for a moving pick - foul #1 on Steve Stumbaugh, team foul #7 | 11-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Billy Tobolski (SF) Steve Stumbaugh | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Paul Heist (SF) Lawrence Gustafson | |
| 08:40 | Oregon State | The short jumper by Paul Heist is denied by Timothy Zhuang | 11-15 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska | Timothy Zhuang grabs the defensive rebound | 11-15 |
| 08:26 | Nebraska | Michael Smith hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 14-15 |
| 08:03 | Oregon State | Paul Heist hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Billy Tobolski - foul #1 on Billy Tobolski, team foul #8 | 14-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Howard Mathews (SG), Michael Saulters (PF) William Kruse, Joseph Kantrowitz | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson (PG), Stuart Woods (SF), Jack Harrison (PF), Rudolph Roberson (C) Barry Gardner, Joseph Volesky, Richard Wilson, Gary Griffith | |
| 08:03 | Oregon State | Paul Heist makes the 1st free throw | 14-16 |
| 08:03 | Oregon State | Paul Heist makes the 2nd free throw | 14-17 |
| 07:46 | Nebraska | Timothy Zhuang drills a shot from the baseline on a great pass from Michael Saulters | 16-17 |
| 07:24 | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson's layup is rejected by Timothy Zhuang | 16-17 |
| 07:23 | Oregon State | Rudolph Roberson gets the offensive rebound | 16-17 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard Mathews (fresh) SF - Billy Tobolski (fresh) PF - Michael Saulters (fresh) C - Timothy Zhuang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Lawrence Gustafson (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Paul Heist (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Stuart Woods (fresh) PF - Jack Harrison (fresh) C - Rudolph Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 07:18 | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 16-17 |
| 07:16 | Nebraska | Timothy Zhuang gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 06:55 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews can't finish the layup | 16-17 |
| 06:54 | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson gets the rebound | 16-17 |
| 06:50 | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson comes up short on the jumper from the left side but the foul's on Michael Saulters - foul #1 on Michael Saulters, team foul #9 | 16-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh (PG), William Kruse (SG), Joseph Kantrowitz (PF) Michael Smith, Howard Mathews, Michael Saulters | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Barry Gardner (PG) Stuart Woods | |
| 06:50 | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson misses the 1st free throw | 16-17 |
| 06:50 | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 06:39 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 16-18 |
| 06:37 | Nebraska | Timothy Zhuang tips it home | 18-18 |
| 06:33 | Oregon State | Barry Gardner hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 18-18 |
| 06:32 | Nebraska | William Kruse snags the defensive board | 18-18 |
| 06:13 | Nebraska | Joseph Kantrowitz misses long on a shot in the paint but he's fouled by Paul Heist - foul #1 on Paul Heist, team foul #6 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Moriarty (SF), David Maynard (C) Billy Tobolski, Timothy Zhuang | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Joseph Volesky (SF), Richard Wilson (PF), Gary Griffith (C) Paul Heist, Jack Harrison, Rudolph Roberson | |
| 06:13 | Nebraska | Joseph Kantrowitz misses the 1st free throw | 18-18 |
| 06:13 | Nebraska | Joseph Kantrowitz makes the 2nd free throw | 19-18 |
| 05:54 | Oregon State | Steve Stumbaugh steals it from Richard Wilson | 19-18 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | Robert Moriarty clanks a shot from the baseline but the foul's on Richard Wilson - foul #1 on Richard Wilson, team foul #7 | 19-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Stuart Woods (SF) Lawrence Gustafson | |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | Robert Moriarty misses the 1st free throw | 19-18 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | Robert Moriarty makes the 2nd free throw | 20-18 |
| 05:14 | Oregon State | Robert Moriarty steals it from Joseph Volesky | 20-18 |
| 04:51 | Nebraska | David Maynard misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 20-18 |
| 04:49 | Oregon State | Stuart Woods gets the rebound | 20-18 |
| 04:32 | Oregon State | Joseph Volesky clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 20-18 |
| 04:31 | Nebraska | Robert Moriarty grabs the defensive rebound | 20-18 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh misses the lay-in | 20-18 |
| 04:16 | Oregon State | Gary Griffith snags the defensive board | 20-18 |
| 04:02 | Oregon State | Richard Wilson hits a runner from close range | 20-20 |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | Richard Wilson steals it from Steve Stumbaugh | 20-20 |
| 03:09 | Oregon State | Richard Wilson misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Joseph Kantrowitz - foul #1 on Joseph Kantrowitz, team foul #10 | 20-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (PG), Howard Mathews (SG), Billy Tobolski (SF), Michael Saulters (PF), Timothy Zhuang (C) Steve Stumbaugh, William Kruse, Robert Moriarty, Joseph Kantrowitz, David Maynard | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Lawrence Gustafson (PG), Christopher Graham (SG), Paul Heist (SF), Rudolph Roberson (C) Barry Gardner, Joseph Volesky, Stuart Woods, Gary Griffith | |
| 03:09 | Oregon State | Richard Wilson makes the 1st free throw | 20-21 |
| 03:09 | Oregon State | Richard Wilson makes the 2nd free throw | 20-22 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Howard Mathews (fresh) SF - Billy Tobolski (fresh) PF - Michael Saulters (fresh) C - Timothy Zhuang (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Oregon State | PG - Lawrence Gustafson (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Christopher Graham (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Heist (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Richard Wilson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Rudolph Roberson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 02:51 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews clanks a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 20-22 |
| 02:50 | Nebraska | Howard Mathews gets the offensive rebound | 20-22 |
| 02:36 | Nebraska | Michael Smith misses short on a driving attempt from the left block | 20-22 |
| 02:35 | Oregon State | The rebound goes to Paul Heist | 20-22 |
| 02:31 | Oregon State | Paul Heist makes the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Christopher Graham | 20-24 |
| 02:08 | Nebraska | Timothy Zhuang misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Rudolph Roberson - foul #2 on Rudolph Roberson, team foul #8 | 20-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Kruse (SG) Howard Mathews | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Jack Harrison (PF) Richard Wilson | |
| 02:08 | Nebraska | Timothy Zhuang makes the 1st free throw | 21-24 |
| 02:08 | Nebraska | Timothy Zhuang makes the 2nd free throw | 22-24 |
| 01:50 | Oregon State | Michael Smith is called for the reach on Paul Heist - foul #2 on Michael Smith, team foul #11 | 22-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh (PG), Robert Moriarty (SF) Michael Smith, Billy Tobolski | |
| Subs | Oregon State | | |
| 01:50 | Oregon State | Paul Heist makes the 1st free throw | 22-25 |
| 01:50 | Oregon State | Paul Heist makes the 2nd free throw | 22-26 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | Rudolph Roberson is called for the reach on Steve Stumbaugh - foul #3 on Rudolph Roberson, team foul #9 | 22-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Joseph Kantrowitz (PF) Michael Saulters | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Joseph Volesky (SF), Gary Griffith (C) Paul Heist, Rudolph Roberson | |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | Steve Stumbaugh misses the 1st free throw | 22-26 |
| 01:29 | Oregon State | Jack Harrison gets the rebound | 22-26 |
| 01:03 | Oregon State | Joseph Volesky hits a floater in the paint | 22-28 |
| 00:48 | Nebraska | Christopher Graham is called for the reach on William Kruse - foul #3 on Christopher Graham, team foul #10 | 22-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Oregon State | Barry Gardner (PG), Paul Heist (SF) Lawrence Gustafson, Christopher Graham | |
| 00:48 | Nebraska | William Kruse misses the 1st free throw | 22-28 |
| 00:48 | Nebraska | William Kruse makes the 2nd free throw | 23-28 |
| 00:23 | Oregon State | Joseph Volesky is fouled on the floor by William Kruse - foul #1 on William Kruse, team foul #12 | 23-28 |
| 00:23 | Oregon State | Joseph Volesky makes the 1st free throw | 23-29 |
| 00:23 | Oregon State | Joseph Volesky misses the 2nd free throw | 23-29 |
| 00:23 | Oregon State | Jack Harrison gets the offensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 00:04 | Oregon State | Paul Heist misses the pull-up jumper from the left side | 23-29 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Joseph Kantrowitz grabs the defensive rebound | 23-29 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Joseph Kantrowitz clanks a halfcourt shot | 23-29 |