| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fresh) SG - George Burd (fresh) SF - Rodney Smith (fresh) PF - George Phillips (fresh) C - Michael Calloway (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Micheal Frazier (fresh) SG - James Rice (fresh) SF - Noel Smith (fresh) PF - Edward Smither (fresh) C - Irving Mayhew (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway drills a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 2-0 |
| 19:26 | Colorado | Noel Smith is whistled for traveling | 2-0 |
| 19:05 | Nebraska | George Phillips is fouled on the floor by Noel Smith - foul #1 on Noel Smith, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 18:54 | Nebraska | George Burd's pass is intercepted by Irving Mayhew | 2-0 |
| 18:41 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 2-0 |
| 18:40 | Nebraska | George Burd grabs the defensive rebound | 2-0 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway connects on the fadeaway from the left side set up by Carl Hyer | 4-0 |
| 17:51 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew lays it in | 4-2 |
| 17:29 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway misses the pull-up jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Smither - foul #1 on Edward Smither, team foul #2 | 4-2 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), James Yount (SF) Carl Hyer, George Burd, Rodney Smith | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 17:29 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway makes the 1st free throw | 5-2 |
| 17:29 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway makes the 2nd free throw | 6-2 |
| 17:12 | Colorado | Micheal Frazier can't connect on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 6-2 |
| 17:11 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew hits the follow up shot | 6-4 |
| 16:46 | Nebraska | James Yount clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 6-4 |
| 16:45 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to George Phillips | 6-4 |
| 16:29 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi can't connect on a runner from close range | 6-4 |
| 16:27 | Colorado | Noel Smith snags the defensive board | 6-4 |
| 16:10 | Colorado | James Rice misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 6-4 |
| 16:08 | Nebraska | James Yount gets the rebound | 6-4 |
| 16:03 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the jumper from the left wing set up by Richard Kobayashi | 8-4 |
| 16:00 | Colorado | James Rice is called for traveling in the backcourt | 8-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), George Burd (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), James Benson (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) James Foster, Richard Kobayashi, James Yount, George Phillips, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (PG), Ronald Edmonson (SF), Steven O'Neil (PF), Billy Russell (C) Micheal Frazier, Noel Smith, Edward Smither, Irving Mayhew | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Burd (fresh) SF - Rodney Smith (fresh) PF - James Benson (fresh) C - Vernon Lytle (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Carl Koch (fresh) SG - James Rice (fairly fresh) SF - Ronald Edmonson (fresh) PF - Steven O'Neil (fresh) C - Billy Russell (fresh) | |
| 15:46 | Nebraska | George Burd misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 8-4 |
| 15:44 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Steven O'Neil | 8-4 |
| 15:30 | Colorado | Carl Koch scores on a 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Billy Russell | 8-7 |
| 15:19 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses the easy layup | 8-7 |
| 15:18 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson grabs the defensive rebound | 8-7 |
| 15:04 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 8-7 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi (SG) George Burd | |
| Subs | Colorado | Irving Mayhew (C) Billy Russell | |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi can't connect on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on James Rice - foul #1 on James Rice, team foul #3 | 8-7 |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi makes the 1st free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:55 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses the 2nd free throw | 9-7 |
| 14:55 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil grabs the defensive rebound | 9-7 |
| 14:41 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson's floater is tipped away by James Benson | 9-7 |
| 14:40 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson tips it in | 9-9 |
| 14:35 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi banks in the layup on a great pass from Rodney Smith | 11-9 |
| 14:23 | Colorado | Carl Koch can't connect on an uncontested 3 pointer from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 14:22 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 11-9 |
| 13:57 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer loses the ball out of bounds | 11-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), George Burd (SG), James Yount (SF), George Phillips (PF), Michael Calloway (C) Carl Hyer, Richard Kobayashi, Rodney Smith, James Benson, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Colorado | Micheal Frazier (PG), Noel Smith (SF), Edward Smither (PF) Carl Koch, Ronald Edmonson, Steven O'Neil | |
| 13:39 | Colorado | Micheal Frazier misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 11-9 |
| 13:38 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew hits the follow up shot | 11-11 |
| 13:20 | Nebraska | James Foster hits a shot from the right wing on a nice dish by James Yount | 13-11 |
| 13:18 | Colorado | James Foster takes the ball from Irving Mayhew in the backcourt | 13-11 |
| 13:17 | Nebraska | James Foster hits the finger roll | 15-11 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Edward Smither hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range but he's fouled by George Phillips - foul #1 on George Phillips, team foul #1 | 15-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG) James Foster, George Burd | |
| Subs | Colorado | Billy Russell (C) Irving Mayhew | |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses the 1st free throw | 15-11 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 15-12 |
| 12:45 | Nebraska | George Phillips's pass is intercepted by Edward Smither | 15-12 |
| 12:43 | Colorado | James Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (SF) James Yount | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:38 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer's pass over a doubleteam is off the mark and out of bounds | 15-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rodney Smith (SF) Ronald Marden | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (PG), Steven O'Neil (PF) Micheal Frazier, Edward Smither | |
| 12:35 | Colorado | James Rice is called for traveling in the backcourt | 15-12 |
| 12:24 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi is fouled on the floor by James Rice - foul #2 on James Rice, team foul #4 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Micheal Frazier (PG), Ronald Edmonson (SF) James Rice, Noel Smith | |
| 12:07 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Richard Kobayashi | 18-12 |
| 11:49 | Colorado | Carl Koch clanks a 3 from the left wing | 18-12 |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Carl Hyer | 18-12 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Richard Kobayashi (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Rodney Smith (fairly fresh) PF - George Phillips (fairly fresh) C - Michael Calloway (fairly fresh) 6 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Micheal Frazier (fairly fresh) SG - Carl Koch (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Ronald Edmonson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Steven O'Neil (fresh) 2 reb. C - Billy Russell (fresh) | |
| 11:23 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 18-12 |
| 11:22 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson grabs the defensive rebound | 18-12 |
| 11:00 | Colorado | Carl Koch drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 18-15 |
| 10:42 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 18-15 |
| 10:40 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway tips it home | 20-15 |
| 10:35 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson is hacked by Carl Hyer in the backcourt - foul #1 on Carl Hyer, team foul #2 | 20-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), George Burd (SG), James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, Richard Kobayashi, Rodney Smith, George Phillips, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (SG), Steven Phipps (SF), Edward Smither (PF), Irving Mayhew (C) Carl Koch, Ronald Edmonson, Steven O'Neil, Billy Russell | |
| 10:22 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew is hacked by Vernon Lytle - foul #1 on Vernon Lytle, team foul #3 | 20-15 |
| 10:11 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 20-15 |
| 10:10 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Foster | 20-15 |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | James Yount blows the layup but the foul's on Steven Phipps - foul #1 on Steven Phipps, team foul #5 | 20-15 |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 1st free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:52 | Nebraska | James Yount misses the 2nd free throw | 21-15 |
| 09:52 | Colorado | Edward Smither pulls down the rebound | 21-15 |
| 09:28 | Colorado | Steven Phipps comes up short on the turnaround from the right block | 21-15 |
| 09:26 | Nebraska | James Yount grabs the board | 21-15 |
| 09:05 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses badly on a floater from the left block but the foul's on Steven Phipps - foul #2 on Steven Phipps, team foul #6 | 21-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG), Jaroslav Zoellner (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), George Phillips (PF) James Foster, George Burd, James Yount, James Benson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson (SF), Steven O'Neil (PF) Micheal Frazier, Steven Phipps | |
| 09:05 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the 1st free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:05 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses the 2nd free throw | 22-15 |
| 09:05 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew snags the defensive board | 22-15 |
| 08:46 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 22-15 |
| 08:44 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle grabs the board | 22-15 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 22-15 |
| 08:31 | Colorado | Noel Smith gets the rebound | 22-15 |
| 08:10 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil clanks a shot from the left block | 22-15 |
| 08:09 | Nebraska | George Phillips pulls down the rebound | 22-15 |
| 07:56 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 22-15 |
| 07:54 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew grabs the defensive rebound | 22-15 |
| 07:43 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses short on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Ronald Marden - foul #1 on Ronald Marden, team foul #4 | 22-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), George Burd (SG), Michael Calloway (C) Ronald Marden, Jaroslav Zoellner, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Colorado | Micheal Frazier (PG), Carl Koch (SG), Billy Russell (C) Ronald Edmonson, Steven O'Neil, Irving Mayhew | |
| 07:43 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 1st free throw | 22-16 |
| 07:43 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 22-17 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Carl Hyer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - George Burd (fresh) SF - Rodney Smith (fairly fresh) PF - George Phillips (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Michael Calloway (fairly fresh) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Micheal Frazier (fairly fresh) SG - Carl Koch (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Noel Smith (fairly fresh) PF - Edward Smither (fairly fresh) 3 pts. C - Billy Russell (fresh) | |
| 07:21 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the left wing on a nice dish by Rodney Smith | 24-17 |
| 07:09 | Colorado | Micheal Frazier hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by Carl Koch | 24-20 |
| 06:43 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway is fouled on the floor by Noel Smith - foul #2 on Noel Smith, team foul #7 | 24-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi (SG), James Yount (SF), James Benson (PF) George Burd, Rodney Smith, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson (SF), Irving Mayhew (C) Noel Smith, Edward Smither | |
| 06:43 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway misses the 1st free throw | 24-20 |
| 06:43 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Irving Mayhew | 24-20 |
| 06:30 | Colorado | Billy Russell drills a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by Irving Mayhew | 24-22 |
| 06:19 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway is whistled for traveling | 24-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Rice (SG), Steven O'Neil (PF) Micheal Frazier, Billy Russell | |
| 05:50 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson connects on the open jump hook from the left block set up by Carl Koch | 24-24 |
| 05:26 | Nebraska | James Yount is by himself and knocks in the runner in the lane set up by Richard Kobayashi | 26-24 |
| 05:09 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew is whistled for traveling | 26-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), George Burd (SG), Ronald Marden (SF), George Phillips (PF), Vernon Lytle (C) Carl Hyer, Richard Kobayashi, James Yount, James Benson, Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Colorado | Micheal Frazier (PG), Steven Phipps (SF), Billy Russell (C) Carl Koch, Ronald Edmonson, Irving Mayhew | |
| 04:42 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 26-24 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | George Phillips can't tip it in | 26-24 |
| 04:39 | Colorado | Steven Phipps pulls down the rebound | 26-24 |
| 04:36 | Colorado | Micheal Frazier is hacked by George Burd in the backcourt - foul #1 on George Burd, team foul #5 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (PF) Steven O'Neil | |
| 04:17 | Colorado | Steven Phipps misses the easy layup but the foul's on Ronald Marden - foul #2 on Ronald Marden, team foul #6 | 26-24 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Irving Mayhew (C) Edward Smither | |
| 04:17 | Colorado | Steven Phipps makes the 1st free throw | 26-25 |
| 04:17 | Colorado | Steven Phipps misses the 2nd free throw | 26-25 |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle grabs the defensive rebound | 26-25 |
| 04:03 | Nebraska | James Foster misses the shot from the right side but he's fouled by Micheal Frazier - foul #1 on Micheal Frazier, team foul #8 | 26-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (SG), Michael Calloway (C) George Burd, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (PG) Micheal Frazier | |
| 04:03 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 1st free throw | 27-25 |
| 04:03 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 28-25 |
| 03:47 | Colorado | Carl Koch hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from straight away | 28-25 |
| 03:45 | Colorado | Irving Mayhew can't tip it in | 28-25 |
| 03:43 | Nebraska | George Phillips gets the rebound | 28-25 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Jaroslav Zoellner (fresh) SF - Ronald Marden (fairly fresh) PF - George Phillips (fairly fresh) 4 reb. C - Michael Calloway (tiring) 8 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Carl Koch (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rice (fairly fresh) SF - Steven Phipps (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Billy Russell (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Irving Mayhew (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 28-25 |
| 03:25 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway tips it home | 30-25 |
| 03:11 | Colorado | James Rice comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 30-25 |
| 03:10 | Colorado | Steven Phipps grabs the offensive board | 30-25 |
| 02:56 | Colorado | Steven Phipps hits a shot from the left block on a nice dish by James Rice | 30-27 |
| 02:34 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway can't finish the layup but the foul's on Carl Koch - foul #1 on Carl Koch, team foul #9 | 30-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Carl Hyer (PG), George Burd (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), James Benson (PF) James Foster, Jaroslav Zoellner, Ronald Marden, George Phillips | |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (PG), Ronald Edmonson (SF), Edward Smither (PF), Steven O'Neil (C) Carl Koch, Steven Phipps, Billy Russell, Irving Mayhew | |
| 02:34 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway makes the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:34 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway misses the 2nd free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:34 | Colorado | James Rice snags the defensive board | 31-27 |
| 02:32 | Colorado | James Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 31-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle (C) Michael Calloway | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:26 | Nebraska | Edward Smither steals it from Rodney Smith | 31-27 |
| 02:04 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Vernon Lytle - foul #2 on Vernon Lytle, team foul #7 | 31-27 |
| 02:04 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil misses the 1st free throw | 31-27 |
| 02:04 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil makes the 2nd free throw | 31-28 |
| 01:39 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer misses the 3 from straight away | 31-28 |
| 01:37 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle hits the follow up shot | 33-28 |
| 01:21 | Colorado | Noel Smith comes up short on the 3 from the right corner | 33-28 |
| 01:19 | Nebraska | James Benson gets the rebound | 33-28 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | Edward Smither steals the ball from James Benson | 33-28 |
| 00:57 | Colorado | Noel Smith is hacked by Carl Hyer in the backcourt - foul #2 on Carl Hyer, team foul #8 | 33-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi (SG), James Yount (SF), George Phillips (PF), Michael Calloway (C) George Burd, Rodney Smith, James Benson, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Colorado | Micheal Frazier (PG), Irving Mayhew (C) Ronald Edmonson, Edward Smither | |
| 00:57 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:57 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 33-29 |
| 00:57 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway grabs the defensive rebound | 33-29 |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | Carl Hyer evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-29 |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Micheal Frazier grabs the board | 33-29 |
| 00:46 | Colorado | Micheal Frazier travels in the backcourt | 33-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Phipps (SF), Edward Smither (PF) Noel Smith, Steven O'Neil | |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner on a great pass from Carl Hyer | 36-29 |
| 00:02 | Colorado | James Yount steals it from Edward Smither | 36-29 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | James Yount misses badly on a fullcourt shot | 36-29 |