| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) PF - Larry Sirmans (fresh) 2 pts. C - Noel Baker (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Smith (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Freeman (fresh) PF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Billingsley (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman inbounds the ball | 36-50 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:38 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-50 |
| 19:09 | Nebraska | James Hayes clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 36-50 |
| 19:07 | Colorado | David Smith grabs the board | 36-50 |
| 19:04 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Noel Baker - foul #3 on Noel Baker, team foul #1 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley (C) Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Colorado | Roger Jumper (SF), Arthur Jackson (PF) Brandon Freeman, Kenneth Copeland | |
| 18:59 | Colorado | David Smith misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 36-50 |
| 18:58 | Colorado | Roger Jumper tips it but misses | 36-50 |
| 18:56 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson pulls down the rebound | 36-50 |
| 18:28 | Nebraska | James Hayes hits a fadeaway from the left wing | 38-50 |
| 18:24 | Colorado | Roger Jumper is hacked by Larry Sirmans in the backcourt - foul #2 on Larry Sirmans, team foul #2 | 38-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), James Swain (SF) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, Bill Adelson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Bob Hondo (SG), Samuel Kessel (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Smith, Richard Elledge, Arthur Jackson, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 18:14 | Colorado | Roger Jumper buries a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Johnson and he's fouled by John Crosley - foul #2 on John Crosley, team foul #3 | 38-52 |
| 18:14 | Colorado | Roger Jumper makes the free throw | 38-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 18:01 | Nebraska | John Crosley clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 38-53 |
| 17:59 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans tips it but misses | 38-53 |
| 17:58 | Colorado | Bob Hondo grabs the board | 38-53 |
| 17:50 | Colorado | Bob Hondo is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 38-53 |
| 17:49 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley grabs the defensive rebound | 38-53 |
| 17:44 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses the lay-in | 38-53 |
| 17:43 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans grabs the offensive board | 38-53 |
| 17:28 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 17:27 | Colorado | Bob Hondo gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 17:25 | Colorado | Robert Johnson's pass is intercepted by John Crosley in the backcourt | 38-53 |
| 17:23 | Nebraska | James Swain can't throw it down | 38-53 |
| 17:21 | Nebraska | John Crosley snags the offensive board | 38-53 |
| 17:03 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans can't connect on a 3 from the left wing | 38-53 |
| 17:02 | Colorado | Roger Jumper gets the rebound | 38-53 |
| 16:49 | Colorado | Bob Hondo buries a fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Peter Glade | 38-55 |
| 16:46 | Nebraska | Peter Glade steps in front of the James Swain pass in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| 16:44 | Colorado | Peter Glade can't finish the layup | 38-55 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans grabs the board | 38-55 |
| 16:40 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans is called for traveling in the backcourt | 38-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Hayes (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Christopher Grubbs (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, James Swain, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Richard Elledge (SG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Peter Glade, Bob Hondo, Roger Jumper, Samuel Kessel, Robert Johnson | |
| 16:25 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman is hacked by James Hayes - foul #2 on James Hayes, team foul #4 | 38-55 |
| 16:13 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 16:11 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley grabs the offensive board | 38-55 |
| 15:58 | Colorado | Timothy Johnson picks off the pass by Brandon Freeman | 38-55 |
| 15:55 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the easy layup | 38-55 |
| 15:53 | Colorado | Richard Elledge pulls down the rebound | 38-55 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Hayes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Larry Sirmans (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Grubbs (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brandon Freeman (fresh) PF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Clyde Billingsley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:51 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Timothy Johnson - foul #2 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #5 | 38-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Swain (SF), Andre White (PF), Noel Baker (C) Bill Adelson, Larry Sirmans, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Colorado | Arthur Jackson (PF) Kenneth Copeland | |
| 15:39 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley can't connect on an uncontested shot from the left wing | 38-55 |
| 15:37 | Colorado | David Smith snags the offensive board | 38-55 |
| 15:23 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is by himself and knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Brandon Freeman | 38-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 15:20 | Nebraska | James Swain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-58 |
| 15:14 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman knocks in the 3 pointer from straight away on a great pass from David Smith | 38-61 |
| 15:07 | Nebraska | James Hayes scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line set up by James Swain | 40-61 |
| 14:53 | Colorado | The jump hook by Clyde Billingsley is blocked by Noel Baker | 40-61 |
| 14:51 | Nebraska | Noel Baker snags the defensive board | 40-61 |
| 14:36 | Nebraska | James Swain comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 40-61 |
| 14:34 | Colorado | Arthur Jackson grabs the board | 40-61 |
| 14:16 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is hacked by Andre White - foul #4 on Andre White, team foul #6 | 40-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF), Christopher Grubbs (C) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, James Swain, Andre White, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Roger Jumper (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF) David Smith, Brandon Freeman, Arthur Jackson | |
| 14:07 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland can't connect on a jump hook in the lane | 40-61 |
| 14:06 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs grabs the defensive rebound | 40-61 |
| 14:00 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from John Crosley | 42-61 |
| 13:56 | Colorado | Albert Aaron steals it from Roger Jumper in the backcourt | 42-61 |
| 13:55 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron lays it in | 44-61 |
| 13:41 | Colorado | Christopher Grubbs steps in front of the Clyde Billingsley pass | 44-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:39 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson's pass is intercepted by Richard Elledge in the backcourt | 44-61 |
| 13:26 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland banks in the layup on a great pass from Peter Glade | 44-63 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 13:12 | Nebraska | John Crosley clanks a shot from the free throw line | 44-63 |
| 13:11 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 44-63 |
| 13:09 | Colorado | Peter Glade's pass is intercepted by Albert Aaron in the backcourt | 44-63 |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson misses the shot from the left block but the foul's on Clyde Billingsley - foul #2 on Clyde Billingsley, team foul #1 | 44-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Hayes (SG), Ronald Hartley (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Bob Hondo (SG), Samuel Kessel (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Peter Glade, Richard Elledge, Roger Jumper, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson makes the 1st free throw | 45-63 |
| 13:00 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson makes the 2nd free throw | 46-63 |
| 12:53 | Colorado | David Smith knocks in the jump hook from the baseline set up by Bob Hondo | 46-65 |
| 12:34 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson connects on the jumpshot from the right wing | 48-65 |
| 12:19 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland hits the front of the rim on the wide open shot from the right wing | 48-65 |
| 12:17 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson grabs the board | 48-65 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Kenneth Copeland - foul #1 on Kenneth Copeland, team foul #2 | 48-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Swain (SF), Noel Baker (C) Bill Adelson, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Brandon Freeman (SF) David Smith, Samuel Kessel | |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 49-65 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 50-65 |
| 11:59 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Peter Glade | 50-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:44 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson's layup is rejected by Robert Johnson | 50-68 |
| 11:42 | Colorado | Peter Glade pulls down the rebound | 50-68 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (tiring) 9 pts. 2 stl. SG - James Hayes (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swain (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Larry Sirmans (tired) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Noel Baker (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Hondo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Brandon Freeman (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Copeland (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Robert Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 11:37 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing | 50-68 |
| 11:36 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland hits the follow up shot | 50-70 |
| 11:27 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Noel Baker is blocked by Robert Johnson | 50-70 |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Noel Baker pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-70 |
| 11:20 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson's layup is rejected by Kenneth Copeland | 50-70 |
| 11:19 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Kenneth Copeland | 50-70 |
| 11:06 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 50-70 |
| 11:05 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Noel Baker | 50-70 |
| 10:51 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's fouled by Kenneth Copeland - foul #2 on Kenneth Copeland, team foul #3 | 50-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Richard Elledge (SG), Roger Jumper (SF), Arthur Jackson (PF), Samuel Kessel (C) Peter Glade, Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman, Kenneth Copeland, Robert Johnson | |
| 10:51 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans makes the 1st free throw | 51-70 |
| 10:51 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans makes the 2nd free throw | 52-70 |
| 10:31 | Colorado | Richard Elledge can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-70 |
| 10:30 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel can't tip it in | 52-70 |
| 10:29 | Colorado | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 52-72 |
| 10:22 | Nebraska | Noel Baker is fouled on the floor by Samuel Kessel - foul #2 on Samuel Kessel, team foul #4 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Larry Sirmans, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley (C) Arthur Jackson | |
| 10:03 | Nebraska | Clyde Billingsley denies the turnaround by Ronald Hartley | 52-72 |
| 10:01 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley grabs the defensive rebound | 52-72 |
| 09:42 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is denied on a dunk by Christopher Grubbs | 52-72 |
| 09:40 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron pulls down the rebound | 52-72 |
| 09:36 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 52-72 |
| 09:34 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to John Crosley | 52-72 |
| 09:29 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Christopher Grubbs, team foul #7 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG) John Crosley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Arthur Jackson (PF) David Smith, Roger Jumper, Samuel Kessel | |
| 09:10 | Colorado | Richard Elledge misses short on a 3 from the left corner | 52-72 |
| 09:08 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley snags the defensive board | 52-72 |
| 08:58 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs's pass is intercepted by Clyde Billingsley | 52-72 |
| 08:47 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman can't connect on a 3 from the left corner but he's fouled by Christopher Grubbs - foul #2 on Christopher Grubbs, team foul #8 | 52-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Noel Baker (C) Albert Aaron, James Swain, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Kenneth Copeland (PF) Peter Glade, Arthur Jackson | |
| 08:47 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 52-73 |
| 08:47 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 52-74 |
| 08:47 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman makes the 3rd free throw | 52-75 |
| 08:27 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 52-75 |
| 08:25 | Colorado | David Smith grabs the board | 52-75 |
| 08:21 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is hacked by Bill Adelson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Bill Adelson, team foul #9 | 52-75 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Larry Sirmans (PF) Timothy Johnson, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Colorado | Roger Jumper (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Brandon Freeman, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 08:21 | Colorado | Richard Elledge makes the 1st free throw | 52-76 |
| 08:21 | Colorado | Richard Elledge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-77 |
| 07:57 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses the fadeaway from the right side | 52-77 |
| 07:55 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland gets the rebound | 52-77 |
| 07:51 | Colorado | James Hayes is called for the reach on Robert Johnson in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hayes, team foul #10 | 52-77 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andre White (PF) Larry Sirmans | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Bob Hondo (SG), Arthur Jackson (PF) David Smith, Richard Elledge, Kenneth Copeland | |
| 07:51 | Colorado | Robert Johnson misses the 1st free throw | 52-77 |
| 07:51 | Colorado | Robert Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 52-77 |
| 07:51 | Nebraska | Noel Baker gets the rebound | 52-77 |
| 07:38 | Nebraska | John Crosley can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 52-77 |
| 07:36 | Colorado | Arthur Jackson gets the rebound | 52-77 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (tiring) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - James Hayes (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill Adelson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre White (fresh) 5 pts. 4 pf. C - Noel Baker (tiring) 3 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Hondo (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Jumper (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Arthur Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Robert Johnson (tiring) 2 pts. 2 blk. | |
| 07:13 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses badly on a driving attempt in the lane but he's hacked by Noel Baker - foul #4 on Noel Baker, team foul #11 | 52-77 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Ronald Hartley (C) John Crosley, James Hayes, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley (C) Robert Johnson | |
| 07:13 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses the 1st free throw | 52-77 |
| 07:13 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses the 2nd free throw | 52-77 |
| 07:13 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Hartley | 52-77 |
| 07:02 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 52-77 |
| 07:01 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley gets the rebound | 52-77 |
| 06:44 | Colorado | Bob Hondo hits a wide open 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Peter Glade | 52-80 |
| 06:36 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson knocks in the jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson and he's hacked by Roger Jumper - foul #2 on Roger Jumper, team foul #5 | 54-80 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Richard Elledge (SG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Samuel Kessel (C) Peter Glade, Bob Hondo, Roger Jumper, Arthur Jackson, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 06:36 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson makes the free throw | 55-80 |
| 06:21 | Colorado | Richard Elledge hits a 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Brandon Freeman | 55-83 |
| 06:03 | Nebraska | Samuel Kessel steals it from Andre White | 55-83 |
| 06:00 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 55-83 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG), James Swain (SF), Noel Baker (C) Albert Aaron, Bill Adelson, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley (C) Brandon Freeman | |
| 05:58 | Colorado | David Smith is alone and drills a jumper from the right block on a great pass from Clyde Billingsley | 55-85 |
| 05:41 | Nebraska | Noel Baker misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 55-85 |
| 05:40 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley grabs the defensive rebound | 55-85 |
| 05:28 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley can't connect on a turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Noel Baker - foul #5 on Noel Baker, team foul #12 | 55-85 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Roger Jumper (SF) David Smith, Samuel Kessel | |
| 05:28 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley misses the 1st free throw | 55-85 |
| 05:28 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley misses the 2nd free throw | 55-85 |
| 05:28 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley pulls down the rebound | 55-85 |
| 05:11 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses short on an open fadeaway jumper from the left side | 55-85 |
| 05:09 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley hits the follow up shot | 57-85 |
| 04:48 | Colorado | Richard Elledge comes up short on the fadeaway from the left wing | 57-85 |
| 04:46 | Nebraska | Andre White grabs the defensive rebound | 57-85 |
| 04:30 | Nebraska | Andre White misses short on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Kenneth Copeland - foul #3 on Kenneth Copeland, team foul #6 | 57-85 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Christopher Grubbs (C) John Crosley, James Hayes, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Bob Hondo (SG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Arthur Jackson (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Peter Glade, Richard Elledge, Roger Jumper, Kenneth Copeland, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 04:30 | Nebraska | Andre White misses the 1st free throw | 57-85 |
| 04:30 | Nebraska | Andre White misses the 2nd free throw | 57-85 |
| 04:30 | Colorado | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 57-85 |
| 04:18 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses long on a floater in the lane | 57-85 |
| 04:16 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Andre White | 57-85 |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron is hacked by Bob Hondo in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bob Hondo, team foul #7 | 57-85 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bill Adelson (SF) James Swain | |
| Subs | Colorado | Samuel Kessel (PF) Arthur Jackson | |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses the 1st free throw | 57-85 |
| 04:14 | Colorado | Robert Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-85 |
| 04:00 | Colorado | Timothy Johnson picks off the pass by Robert Johnson | 57-85 |
| 03:56 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson is called for a moving pick in the backcourt - foul #3 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #13 | 57-85 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans (PF) Andre White | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:44 | Colorado | David Smith scores on a fadeaway from the right side | 57-87 |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans scores on a runner near the basket and he's hacked by Samuel Kessel - foul #3 on Samuel Kessel, team foul #8 | 59-87 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG) Timothy Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Arthur Jackson (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) David Smith, Samuel Kessel, Robert Johnson | |
| 03:35 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans makes the free throw | 60-87 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (tiring) 12 pts. 3 stl. SF - Bill Adelson (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Larry Sirmans (tired) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Christopher Grubbs (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (tiring) 2 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Bob Hondo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Freeman (tired) 9 pts. PF - Arthur Jackson (tiring) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Clyde Billingsley (tiring) 6 pts. 8 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 03:11 | Nebraska | The refs have stopped play. Albert Aaron is in a lot of pain and is being checked by the trainers. He's grabbing his arm. It's questionable as to whether he can play with that kind of injury. | 60-87 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG), James Swain (SF), Andre White (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Albert Aaron, Bill Adelson, Larry Sirmans, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Elledge (SG), Roger Jumper (SF) Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman | |
| 03:06 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley lays it in | 60-89 |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | James Swain is hacked by Roger Jumper - foul #3 on Roger Jumper, team foul #9 | 60-89 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG) John Crosley | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Samuel Kessel (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Peter Glade, Arthur Jackson, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | James Swain makes the 1st free throw | 61-89 |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | James Swain makes the 2nd free throw | 62-89 |
| 02:34 | Colorado | Richard Elledge makes the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side on a nice dish by David Smith | 62-91 |
| 02:31 | Nebraska | Richard Elledge picks off the pass by Timothy Johnson in the backcourt | 62-91 |
| 02:26 | Colorado | David Smith misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the right block but the foul's on Timothy Johnson - foul #4 on Timothy Johnson, team foul #14 | 62-91 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bill Adelson (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF) James Swain, Andre White | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland (PF) Samuel Kessel | |
| 02:26 | Colorado | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 62-92 |
| 02:26 | Colorado | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 62-93 |
| 02:16 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley drills a shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Timothy Johnson | 64-93 |
| 01:57 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a great pass from Kenneth Copeland | 64-96 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:43 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson buries a 3 pointer from the right corner set up by Larry Sirmans | 67-96 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:40 | Colorado | David Smith is fouled in the backcourt by James Hayes - foul #4 on James Hayes, team foul #15 | 67-96 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andre White (PF) Larry Sirmans | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brandon Freeman (SF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Roger Jumper, Robert Johnson | |
| 01:40 | Colorado | David Smith makes the 1st free throw | 67-97 |
| 01:40 | Colorado | David Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 67-97 |
| 01:40 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 67-97 |
| 01:20 | Nebraska | Andre White's fadeaway is rejected by Clyde Billingsley | 67-97 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley misses the tip | 67-97 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson gets the offensive rebound | 67-97 |
| 01:06 | Nebraska | James Hayes buries a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 69-97 |
| 00:55 | Colorado | Richard Elledge drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 69-100 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:51 | Nebraska | Andre White can't connect on a jumper near the basket but he's hacked by Kenneth Copeland - foul #4 on Kenneth Copeland, team foul #10 | 69-100 |
| 00:51 | Nebraska | Andre White misses the 1st free throw | 69-100 |
| 00:51 | Nebraska | Andre White makes the 2nd free throw | 70-100 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman buries a runner from close range on a great pass from Clyde Billingsley | 70-102 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 70-102 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 70-102 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | David Smith runs out the clock | 70-102 |