| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Rice (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Edward Smither (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. PF - William Whitney (fresh) C - David Drexler (fresh) 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (fresh) 1 ast. SG - George Burd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Rodney Smith (fresh) 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Michael Calloway (fresh) 4 pts. C - Vernon Lytle (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Edward Smither inbounds the ball | 23-20 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:40 | Colorado | James Rice drills a 3pt jumper from straight away | 26-20 |
| 19:24 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith loses the dribble to Noel Smith | 26-20 |
| 19:21 | Colorado | Edward Smither banks in the layup on a nice dish by Noel Smith | 28-20 |
| 18:57 | Nebraska | James Foster drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Michael Calloway | 28-23 |
| 18:28 | Colorado | James Rice knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-23 |
| 18:10 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway misses long on a fadeaway in the paint | 31-23 |
| 18:09 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Edward Smither | 31-23 |
| 17:48 | Colorado | Edward Smither hits the front of the rim on the shot in the lane | 31-23 |
| 17:47 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle snags the defensive board | 31-23 |
| 17:30 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway misses the fadeaway from close range | 31-23 |
| 17:29 | Colorado | William Whitney grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 17:24 | Colorado | George Burd steps in front of the William Whitney pass in the backcourt | 31-23 |
| 17:02 | Nebraska | James Foster misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 31-23 |
| 17:00 | Colorado | Edward Smither grabs the defensive rebound | 31-23 |
| 16:56 | Colorado | Edward Smither blows the wide open layup | 31-23 |
| 16:54 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway gets the rebound | 31-23 |
| 16:32 | Nebraska | James Foster connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 31-26 |
| 16:10 | Colorado | Edward Smither connects on the jump hook from the right block set up by Noel Smith | 33-26 |
| 15:56 | Nebraska | George Burd is fouled on the floor by James Rice - foul #2 on James Rice, team foul #1 | 33-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (PG), Ronald Edmonson (PF), Billy Russell (C) Noel Smith, William Whitney, David Drexler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), Jaroslav Zoellner (SF), James Benson (C) James Foster, George Burd, Rodney Smith, Vernon Lytle | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Carl Koch (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Edward Smither (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. PF - Ronald Edmonson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Billy Russell (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Ronald Marden (fresh) SG - Richard Kobayashi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaroslav Zoellner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Calloway (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Benson (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:39 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 33-26 |
| 15:25 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 33-26 |
| 15:24 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson hits the follow up shot | 35-26 |
| 15:10 | Nebraska | Ronald Edmonson swats the short shot by Jaroslav Zoellner | 35-26 |
| 15:08 | Colorado | Carl Koch grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 14:44 | Colorado | James Rice is fouled on the floor by Richard Kobayashi - foul #3 on Richard Kobayashi, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (PG) James Rice | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle (C) Michael Calloway | |
| 14:25 | Colorado | Carl Koch can't connect on a driving attempt in the paint | 35-26 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Benson | 35-26 |
| 13:57 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses long on a shot from the baseline | 35-26 |
| 13:56 | Colorado | Billy Russell grabs the board | 35-26 |
| 13:51 | Colorado | Carl Koch connects on the runner from the left block on a great pass from Noel Smith | 37-26 |
| 13:33 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses long on a jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Billy Russell - foul #1 on Billy Russell, team foul #2 | 37-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Rice (SG), Steven O'Neil (PF), David Drexler (C) Carl Koch, Ronald Edmonson, Billy Russell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), James Yount (SG), Rodney Smith (SF), Michael Calloway (PF) Ronald Marden, Richard Kobayashi, Jaroslav Zoellner, James Benson | |
| 13:33 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle makes the 1st free throw | 37-27 |
| 13:33 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses the 2nd free throw | 37-27 |
| 13:33 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil gets the rebound | 37-27 |
| 13:31 | Colorado | James Yount steps in front of the Noel Smith pass in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| 13:10 | Nebraska | Steven O'Neil steps in front of the James Yount pass | 37-27 |
| 13:08 | Colorado | James Rice's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 37-27 |
| 12:46 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith buries a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Yount | 37-30 |
| 12:43 | Colorado | James Yount is called for the reach on Edward Smither in the backcourt - foul #1 on James Yount, team foul #2 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (PF) David Drexler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Benson (C) Vernon Lytle | |
| 12:28 | Colorado | Edward Smither is called for a pushoff foul - foul #1 on Edward Smither, team foul #3 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (SF) Edward Smither | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 11:59 | Nebraska | James Yount misses long on a shot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Rice - foul #3 on James Rice, team foul #4 | 37-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson (PF), Billy Russell (C) William Whitney, Steven O'Neil | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG), George Burd (SG) James Foster, Rodney Smith | |
| 11:59 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 1st free throw | 37-31 |
| 11:59 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 2nd free throw | 37-32 |
| 11:57 | Colorado | James Yount steals it from Carl Koch in the backcourt | 37-32 |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden hits the finger roll set up by James Yount | 37-34 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Carl Koch (fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Rice (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 3 pf. SF - Noel Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. PF - Ronald Edmonson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Billy Russell (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Ronald Marden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - George Burd (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Yount (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. PF - Michael Calloway (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Benson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:31 | Colorado | James Yount is called for the reach on Ronald Edmonson - foul #2 on James Yount, team foul #3 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SF) Noel Smith | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi (SG), Jaroslav Zoellner (SF), Vernon Lytle (C) George Burd, James Yount, James Benson | |
| 11:12 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson knocks in the fadeaway from the left wing and the foul's on Vernon Lytle - foul #1 on Vernon Lytle, team foul #4 | 39-34 |
| 11:12 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson makes the free throw | 40-34 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | James Rice is called for the reach on Richard Kobayashi - foul #4 on James Rice, team foul #5 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Noel Smith (PG), Steven O'Neil (PF), David Drexler (C) Carl Koch, Ronald Edmonson, Billy Russell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Benson (PF) Michael Calloway | |
| 10:29 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner is hacked by James Rice - foul #5 on James Rice, team foul #6 | 40-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Koch (SG) James Rice | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), George Burd (SG), Rodney Smith (SF) Ronald Marden, Richard Kobayashi, Jaroslav Zoellner | |
| 10:19 | Nebraska | James Benson blows the layup | 40-34 |
| 10:18 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith tips it back up and in | 40-36 |
| 09:57 | Colorado | Edward Smither's pass is intercepted by James Foster | 40-36 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | George Burd lays it in set up by James Foster | 40-38 |
| 09:33 | Colorado | Edward Smither is denied on a layup by Vernon Lytle | 40-38 |
| 09:32 | Colorado | Edward Smither pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-38 |
| 09:11 | Colorado | James Benson blocks the short jumper by Carl Koch | 40-38 |
| 09:09 | Nebraska | George Burd snags the defensive board | 40-38 |
| 09:01 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith scores on a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from James Foster | 40-41 |
| 08:59 | Colorado | Rodney Smith is called for the reach on Carl Koch in the backcourt - foul #2 on Rodney Smith, team foul #5 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (PF), Billy Russell (C) Steven O'Neil, David Drexler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (PG), Richard Kobayashi (SG), James Yount (SF), Michael Calloway (PF) James Foster, George Burd, Rodney Smith, James Benson | |
| 08:42 | Colorado | Edward Smither is whistled for traveling | 40-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG) James Yount | |
| 08:26 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 40-41 |
| 08:24 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden can't tip it in | 40-41 |
| 08:22 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Billy Russell | 40-41 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Richard Kobayashi is called for the reach on Noel Smith in the backcourt - foul #4 on Richard Kobayashi, team foul #6 | 40-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Benson (C) Vernon Lytle | |
| 07:54 | Colorado | Billy Russell makes the driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by William Whitney | 42-41 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Koch (tiring) 6 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Smither (tired) 10 pts. 8 reb. PF - William Whitney (fresh) C - Billy Russell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Ronald Marden (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Richard Kobayashi (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - Jaroslav Zoellner (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Michael Calloway (tiring) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - James Benson (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:37 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's hacked by Edward Smither - foul #2 on Edward Smither, team foul #7 | 42-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson (PF) William Whitney | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (SF) Jaroslav Zoellner | |
| 07:37 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi misses the 1st free throw | 42-41 |
| 07:37 | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi makes the 2nd free throw | 42-42 |
| 07:22 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson is fouled on the floor by Ronald Marden - foul #3 on Ronald Marden, team foul #7 | 42-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rodney Smith (SF), Vernon Lytle (C) Richard Kobayashi, James Benson | |
| 07:22 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson makes the 1st free throw | 43-42 |
| 07:22 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson makes the 2nd free throw | 44-42 |
| 07:04 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith misses the 3 from straight away | 44-42 |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Edward Smither gets the rebound | 44-42 |
| 06:41 | Colorado | Billy Russell misses the runner from the left block but the foul's on Vernon Lytle - foul #2 on Vernon Lytle, team foul #8 | 44-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), George Burd (SG) Ronald Marden, Michael Calloway | |
| 06:41 | Colorado | Billy Russell makes the 1st free throw | 45-42 |
| 06:41 | Colorado | Billy Russell makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | James Foster comes up short on the shot from the left block but he's fouled by Carl Koch - foul #1 on Carl Koch, team foul #8 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Drexler (C) Billy Russell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner (SF), Michael Calloway (PF) James Yount, Rodney Smith | |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 1st free throw | 46-43 |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 46-44 |
| 05:59 | Colorado | Michael Calloway swats the short shot by Ronald Edmonson | 46-44 |
| 05:57 | Nebraska | Jaroslav Zoellner pulls down the rebound | 46-44 |
| 05:35 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 46-44 |
| 05:33 | Colorado | David Drexler gets the rebound | 46-44 |
| 05:04 | Colorado | Ronald Edmonson hits a shot from the left block | 48-44 |
| 04:49 | Nebraska | James Foster misses the jumper from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 04:47 | Colorado | The rebound goes to David Drexler | 48-44 |
| 04:47 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (PF) Ronald Edmonson | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG), Rodney Smith (PF), James Benson (C) James Foster, Michael Calloway, Vernon Lytle | |
| 04:28 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 48-44 |
| 04:27 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Rodney Smith | 48-44 |
| 04:11 | Nebraska | James Benson knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from George Burd | 48-46 |
| 04:00 | Colorado | Carl Koch knocks in the floater from the left side on a great pass from William Whitney | 50-46 |
| 03:33 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith drills a 3 from the right corner set up by Ronald Marden | 50-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (tired) 4 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Koch (tired) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Edward Smither (tired) 10 pts. 9 reb. PF - William Whitney (fresh) C - David Drexler (fairly fresh) 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Ronald Marden (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - George Burd (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jaroslav Zoellner (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Rodney Smith (fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - James Benson (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Noel Smith buries a runner in the lane set up by Carl Koch | 52-49 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | George Burd scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jaroslav Zoellner | 52-52 |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Noel Smith is whistled for a carry | 52-52 |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| Subs | Colorado | Billy Russell (C) David Drexler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Richard Kobayashi (SG), Michael Calloway (PF) George Burd, Jaroslav Zoellner | |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-52 |
| 02:46 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith blows the dunk | 52-52 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | James Benson tips it home | 52-54 |
| 02:17 | Colorado | Carl Koch misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 52-54 |
| 02:15 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses the tip | 52-54 |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway grabs the defensive rebound | 52-54 |
| 02:14 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-54 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Drexler (C) Billy Russell | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), George Burd (SG), Vernon Lytle (C) Ronald Marden, Richard Kobayashi, James Benson | |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | George Burd scores on a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Rodney Smith | 52-57 |
| 01:31 | Colorado | William Whitney comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 52-57 |
| 01:29 | Nebraska | George Burd gets the rebound | 52-57 |
| 01:14 | Nebraska | Michael Calloway clanks a fadeaway in the lane | 52-57 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Rodney Smith | 52-57 |
| 01:00 | Nebraska | George Burd connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Foster | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:57 | Colorado | James Foster steals it from Carl Koch in the backcourt | 52-60 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | George Burd is hacked by Carl Koch - foul #2 on Carl Koch, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (PG) James Foster | |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | George Burd makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | George Burd makes the 2nd free throw | 52-62 |
| 00:50 | Colorado | Carl Koch is whistled for traveling | 52-62 |
| 00:48 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden is hacked by Noel Smith in the backcourt - foul #2 on Noel Smith, team foul #10 | 52-62 |
| 00:48 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden makes the 1st free throw | 52-63 |
| 00:48 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden makes the 2nd free throw | 52-64 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Carl Koch misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 52-64 |
| 00:40 | Colorado | Noel Smith tips it but misses | 52-64 |
| 00:38 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith misses long on a shot from the left side | 52-64 |
| 00:09 | Nebraska | Rodney Smith can't tip it in | 52-64 |
| 00:07 | Colorado | Edward Smither gets the rebound | 52-64 |
| 00:02 | Colorado | Edward Smither knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-64 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden runs out the clock | 55-64 |