| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Shawn Irving (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Darin Ries (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Wadley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Brokaw (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Smith (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Brandon Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Billingsley (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman inbounds the ball | 39-41 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:45 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is whistled for traveling | 39-41 |
| 19:43 | Kansas | Brandon Freeman is called for the reach on Larry Wadley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Brandon Freeman, team foul #1 | 39-41 |
| 19:36 | Kansas | Shawn Irving connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 42-41 |
| 19:18 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 42-41 |
| 19:16 | Kansas | Stephen Brokaw grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 18:57 | Kansas | Gary Frazier is whistled for traveling | 42-41 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 42-41 |
| 18:48 | Kansas | Darin Ries pulls down the rebound | 42-41 |
| 18:42 | Kansas | Larry Wadley can't finish the layup | 42-41 |
| 18:40 | Colorado | David Smith grabs the board | 42-41 |
| 18:22 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley is hacked by Stephen Brokaw - foul #2 on Stephen Brokaw, team foul #1 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | Joseph Moeller (SF), Justin White (PF), Andy Jowers (C) Larry Wadley, Gary Frazier, Stephen Brokaw | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Roger Jumper (SF), Arthur Jackson (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Smith, Brandon Freeman, Kenneth Copeland, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 18:14 | Colorado | Richard Elledge travels with the ball | 42-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Lynn (PG) Shawn Irving | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 17:49 | Kansas | The short jumper by Justin White is denied by Robert Johnson | 42-41 |
| 17:48 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller can't tip it in | 42-41 |
| 17:47 | Kansas | Andy Jowers tips it back up and in | 44-41 |
| 17:38 | Colorado | Roger Jumper misses short on a floater from the left wing | 44-41 |
| 17:36 | Colorado | Robert Johnson can't tip it in | 44-41 |
| 17:35 | Colorado | Robert Johnson grabs the offensive board | 44-41 |
| 17:17 | Colorado | Roger Jumper comes up short on the turnaround from the right block but he's fouled by Joseph Moeller - foul #2 on Joseph Moeller, team foul #2 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | Shawn Irving (PG) Larry Lynn | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Bob Hondo (SG), Samuel Kessel (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Peter Glade, Richard Elledge, Arthur Jackson, Robert Johnson | |
| 17:17 | Colorado | Roger Jumper makes the 1st free throw | 44-42 |
| 17:17 | Colorado | Roger Jumper makes the 2nd free throw | 44-43 |
| 16:59 | Kansas | Justin White's floater is tipped away by Clyde Billingsley | 44-43 |
| 16:58 | Kansas | Andy Jowers tips it home | 46-43 |
| 16:45 | Colorado | Bob Hondo buries a floater from the left wing on a nice dish by Roger Jumper | 46-45 |
| 16:23 | Kansas | Darin Ries can't connect on an uncontested floater from the right block but he's fouled by Bob Hondo - foul #3 on Bob Hondo, team foul #2 | 46-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Wadley (SF), Gary Frazier (PF), Stephen Brokaw (C) Joseph Moeller, Justin White, Andy Jowers | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF) David Smith, Roger Jumper, Samuel Kessel | |
| 16:23 | Kansas | Darin Ries misses the 1st free throw | 46-45 |
| 16:23 | Kansas | Darin Ries makes the 2nd free throw | 47-45 |
| 16:08 | Colorado | Bob Hondo hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the right wing | 47-45 |
| 16:06 | Kansas | Darin Ries pulls down the rebound | 47-45 |
| 15:40 | Kansas | Darin Ries scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 49-45 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Shawn Irving (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Darin Ries (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Larry Wadley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Frazier (fresh) 5 pts. C - Stephen Brokaw (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bob Hondo (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Freeman (fresh) 7 pts. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Billingsley (fairly fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 15:38 | Colorado | Peter Glade's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 49-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Lynn (PG), Brad Husk (SG) Shawn Irving, Darin Ries | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Elledge (SG), Samuel Kessel (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 15:19 | Kansas | Larry Lynn scores on a pull-up jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Brad Husk | 51-45 |
| 14:56 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 51-45 |
| 14:54 | Kansas | Gary Frazier grabs the board | 51-45 |
| 14:30 | Kansas | Larry Wadley is fouled on the floor by Samuel Kessel - foul #2 on Samuel Kessel, team foul #3 | 51-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | Darin Ries (SG), Joseph Moeller (SF), Justin White (PF) Brad Husk, Larry Wadley, Gary Frazier | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Arthur Jackson (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Peter Glade, Samuel Kessel, Kenneth Copeland, Robert Johnson | |
| 14:07 | Kansas | Darin Ries can't finish the layup | 51-45 |
| 14:05 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley gets the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:50 | Colorado | David Smith misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 51-45 |
| 13:48 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman can't tip it in | 51-45 |
| 13:46 | Kansas | Stephen Brokaw pulls down the rebound | 51-45 |
| 13:32 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 51-45 |
| 13:31 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley snags the defensive board | 51-45 |
| 13:27 | Colorado | Richard Elledge evades the doubleteam and hits a floater from close range on a great pass from Brandon Freeman | 51-47 |
| 12:58 | Kansas | Larry Lynn hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumper from the free throw line | 51-47 |
| 12:56 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:49 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 51-47 |
| 12:48 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller grabs the defensive rebound | 51-47 |
| 12:29 | Kansas | Justin White makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side on a nice dish by Larry Lynn | 53-47 |
| 12:14 | Colorado | David Smith clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on Stephen Brokaw - foul #3 on Stephen Brokaw, team foul #3 | 53-47 |
| Subs | Kansas | Shawn Irving (PG), Brad Husk (SG), Larry Wadley (SF), Gary Frazier (PF), Andy Jowers (C) Larry Lynn, Darin Ries, Joseph Moeller, Justin White, Stephen Brokaw | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SG), Roger Jumper (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Richard Elledge, Brandon Freeman, Arthur Jackson, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 12:14 | Colorado | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 53-47 |
| 12:14 | Colorado | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 53-48 |
| 11:53 | Kansas | Gary Frazier lays it in on a nice dish by Brad Husk | 55-48 |
| 11:38 | Colorado | David Smith misses short on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 55-48 |
| 11:36 | Colorado | Robert Johnson tips it home | 55-50 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Shawn Irving (fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. SG - Brad Husk (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Larry Wadley (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Gary Frazier (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - Andy Jowers (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Smith (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Hondo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Roger Jumper (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Robert Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:18 | Kansas | Larry Wadley hits a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Shawn Irving | 57-50 |
| 11:06 | Colorado | Roger Jumper is alone and drills a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 57-52 |
| 10:49 | Kansas | Shawn Irving buries a 3pt shot from the left wing | 60-52 |
| 10:33 | Colorado | Brad Husk steps in front of the David Smith pass | 60-52 |
| 10:29 | Kansas | Brad Husk hits the finger roll | 62-52 |
| 10:06 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland blows the layup over the doubleteam | 62-52 |
| 10:04 | Colorado | David Smith hits the follow up shot | 62-54 |
| 09:35 | Kansas | Gary Frazier is whistled for traveling | 62-54 |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Lynn (PG), Darin Ries (SG), Joseph Moeller (SF), Justin White (PF), Stephen Brokaw (C) Shawn Irving, Brad Husk, Larry Wadley, Gary Frazier, Andy Jowers | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Richard Elledge (SG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Samuel Kessel (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) David Smith, Bob Hondo, Roger Jumper, Kenneth Copeland, Robert Johnson | |
| 09:26 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley knocks in the runner from the baseline on a great pass from Richard Elledge | 62-56 |
| 08:59 | Kansas | Larry Lynn is fouled on the floor by Samuel Kessel - foul #3 on Samuel Kessel, team foul #4 | 62-56 |
| 08:33 | Kansas | Justin White misses the easy layup | 62-56 |
| 08:32 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel gets the rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:14 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley blows the layup | 62-56 |
| 08:13 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller grabs the defensive rebound | 62-56 |
| 08:08 | Kansas | Darin Ries knocks in the 3pt shot from straight away on a nice dish by Stephen Brokaw | 65-56 |
| 07:54 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman can't connect on a floater from the free throw line | 65-56 |
| 07:53 | Colorado | Peter Glade grabs the offensive rebound | 65-56 |
| 07:38 | Colorado | Richard Elledge shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 65-59 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Larry Lynn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darin Ries (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Joseph Moeller (fairly fresh) 4 reb. PF - Justin White (fairly fresh) 8 pts. C - Stephen Brokaw (tiring) 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (fresh) 13 pts. 4 ast. SF - Brandon Freeman (tiring) 7 pts. 2 reb. 3 stl. PF - Samuel Kessel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Clyde Billingsley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:09 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller drills a 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Darin Ries | 68-59 |
| 06:54 | Colorado | The pull-up jumper by Clyde Billingsley is blocked by Justin White | 68-59 |
| 06:52 | Kansas | Stephen Brokaw gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 06:33 | Kansas | Stephen Brokaw misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 68-59 |
| 06:32 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 06:25 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 68-59 |
| 06:23 | Kansas | Stephen Brokaw pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 06:00 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 68-59 |
| 05:59 | Kansas | Darin Ries tips it but misses | 68-59 |
| 05:58 | Kansas | Darin Ries snags the offensive board | 68-59 |
| 05:58 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 68-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | Shawn Irving (PG), Larry Wadley (SF), Gary Frazier (PF), Andy Jowers (C) Larry Lynn, Joseph Moeller, Justin White, Stephen Brokaw | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Roger Jumper (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Peter Glade, Brandon Freeman, Samuel Kessel, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 05:49 | Kansas | Gary Frazier can't connect on a turnaround in the paint | 68-59 |
| 05:48 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Shawn Irving | 68-59 |
| 05:19 | Kansas | Darin Ries can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 68-59 |
| 05:18 | Colorado | Robert Johnson gets the rebound | 68-59 |
| 05:06 | Colorado | The jumper by Richard Elledge is denied by Andy Jowers | 68-59 |
| 05:05 | Kansas | Andy Jowers pulls down the rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:47 | Kansas | Darin Ries misses long on a shot near the basket | 68-59 |
| 04:46 | Colorado | David Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 68-59 |
| 04:36 | Colorado | David Smith is called for 10 seconds | 68-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | Brad Husk (SG) Darin Ries | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SG), Arthur Jackson (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Richard Elledge, Kenneth Copeland, Robert Johnson | |
| 04:12 | Kansas | Gary Frazier misses short on a jumpshot from the right wing | 68-59 |
| 04:10 | Colorado | David Smith grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 04:05 | Colorado | Bob Hondo's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 68-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Lynn (PG), Justin White (C) Shawn Irving, Andy Jowers | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG) David Smith | |
| 03:44 | Kansas | Justin White blows the dunk | 68-59 |
| 03:43 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley grabs the board | 68-59 |
| 03:29 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley can't finish the layup but the foul's on Justin White - foul #1 on Justin White, team foul #4 | 68-59 |
| Subs | Kansas | Darin Ries (SG), Andy Jowers (C) Larry Wadley, Gary Frazier | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brandon Freeman (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF) Roger Jumper, Arthur Jackson | |
| 03:29 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley makes the 1st free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:29 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley misses the 2nd free throw | 68-60 |
| 03:29 | Kansas | Andy Jowers gets the rebound | 68-60 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Larry Lynn (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Darin Ries (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Brad Husk (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. PF - Justin White (fresh) 8 pts. C - Andy Jowers (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (fresh) 3 ast. SG - Bob Hondo (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Brandon Freeman (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Billingsley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Kansas | Larry Lynn can't connect on a 3 pointer from straight away | 68-60 |
| 03:09 | Kansas | Darin Ries grabs the offensive board | 68-60 |
| 02:52 | Kansas | Darin Ries is fouled on the floor by Clyde Billingsley - foul #1 on Clyde Billingsley, team foul #5 | 68-60 |
| Subs | Kansas | Shawn Irving (PG), Joseph Moeller (SF) Larry Lynn, Brad Husk | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Richard Elledge (SG), Samuel Kessel (SF), Robert Johnson (C) Peter Glade, Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 02:33 | Kansas | Joseph Moeller scores on a shot from the left wing | 70-60 |
| 02:24 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland misses the layup against the doubleteam but the foul's on Shawn Irving - foul #1 on Shawn Irving, team foul #5 | 70-60 |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Lynn (SG), Gary Frazier (PF), Stephen Brokaw (C) Darin Ries, Justin White, Andy Jowers | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:24 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland makes the 1st free throw | 70-61 |
| 02:24 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland makes the 2nd free throw | 70-62 |
| 02:22 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | Darin Ries (SG), Larry Wadley (SF), Justin White (C) Larry Lynn, Joseph Moeller, Stephen Brokaw | |
| Subs | Colorado | Roger Jumper (SF) Samuel Kessel | |
| 02:00 | Kansas | Darin Ries scores on a fadeaway from the left wing | 72-62 |
| 01:42 | Colorado | Robert Johnson buries a jumper from the left block | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:40 | Kansas | Darin Ries is hacked by Richard Elledge in the backcourt - foul #2 on Richard Elledge, team foul #6 | 72-64 |
| Subs | Kansas | Stephen Brokaw (C) Justin White | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brandon Freeman (SF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Roger Jumper, Robert Johnson | |
| 01:16 | Kansas | Larry Wadley misses long on a shot from close range but he's hacked by Brandon Freeman - foul #3 on Brandon Freeman, team foul #7 | 72-64 |
| 01:16 | Kansas | Larry Wadley misses the 1st free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:16 | Kansas | Larry Wadley misses the 2nd free throw | 72-64 |
| 01:16 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Gary Frazier | 72-64 |
| 01:02 | Kansas | Darin Ries misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 72-64 |
| 01:01 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:56 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman clanks a 3 pointer from the right corner | 72-64 |
| 00:54 | Kansas | Shawn Irving snags the defensive board | 72-64 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-3) | |
| 00:52 | Kansas | David Smith is called for the reach on Shawn Irving in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #8 | 72-64 |
| 00:52 | Kansas | Shawn Irving makes the 1st free throw | 73-64 |
| 00:52 | Kansas | Shawn Irving makes the 2nd free throw | 74-64 |
| 00:46 | Colorado | Stephen Brokaw blocks the short jumper by Kenneth Copeland | 74-64 |
| 00:44 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman gets the offensive rebound | 74-64 |
| 00:40 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 74-66 |
| 00:38 | Kansas | Shawn Irving is hacked by David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on David Smith, team foul #9 | 74-66 |
| 00:38 | Kansas | Shawn Irving makes the 1st free throw | 75-66 |
| 00:38 | Kansas | Shawn Irving makes the 2nd free throw | 76-66 |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland dunks the ball over the doubleteam on a great pass from David Smith | 76-68 |
| 00:29 | Kansas | David Smith is called for the reach on Shawn Irving in the backcourt - foul #4 on David Smith, team foul #10 | 76-68 |
| 00:29 | Kansas | Shawn Irving makes the 1st free throw | 77-68 |
| 00:29 | Kansas | Shawn Irving makes the 2nd free throw | 78-68 |
| 00:21 | Colorado | Stephen Brokaw is called for the reach on David Smith - foul #4 on Stephen Brokaw, team foul #6 | 78-68 |
| 00:17 | Colorado | David Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open jump hook from the baseline | 78-68 |
| 00:15 | Kansas | Darin Ries grabs the defensive rebound | 78-68 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Shawn Irving runs out the clock | 78-68 |