| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Marden (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Yount (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vernon Lytle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Edward Smither (fresh) 14 pts. SF - Richard Siple (fresh) PF - Harold Adams (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Drexler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | James Yount inbounds the ball | 38-29 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:57 | Nebraska | James Foster's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-29 |
| 19:42 | Colorado | Noel Smith hits the front of the rim on the wide open jumpshot from the left side | 38-29 |
| 19:41 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden gets the rebound | 38-29 |
| 19:35 | Nebraska | James Yount is hacked by David Drexler - foul #1 on David Drexler, team foul #1 | 38-29 |
| 19:29 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but he's fouled by Harold Adams - foul #1 on Harold Adams, team foul #2 | 38-29 |
| 19:29 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden misses the 1st free throw | 38-29 |
| 19:29 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden misses the 2nd free throw | 38-29 |
| 19:29 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Edward Smither | 38-29 |
| 19:10 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane | 38-29 |
| 19:09 | Nebraska | James Benson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-29 |
| 18:58 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-29 |
| 18:38 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the runner in the lane | 38-31 |
| 18:25 | Nebraska | James Foster comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Edward Smither - foul #3 on Edward Smither, team foul #3 | 38-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Quinn (SF), Dale Jeter (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) James Yount, Vernon Lytle, James Benson | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (PF), Steven O'Neil (C) Harold Adams, David Drexler | |
| 18:25 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 1st free throw | 39-31 |
| 18:25 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:58 | Colorado | Edward Smither drills a jump hook from the right block on a nice dish by Richard Siple | 40-33 |
| 17:37 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 40-33 |
| 17:36 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez pulls down the offensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:22 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 40-33 |
| 17:21 | Colorado | Noel Smith gets the rebound | 40-33 |
| 17:06 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses long on a jumper in the lane | 40-33 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn pulls down the rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:41 | Nebraska | James Foster loses the dribble to Noel Smith | 40-33 |
| 16:18 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Ronald Marden - foul #3 on Ronald Marden, team foul #1 | 40-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), Gregory Huggins (SG), James Yount (SF), Vernon Lytle (PF), James Benson (C) James Foster, Ronald Marden, Robert Quinn, Dale Jeter, Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Colorado | Harold Adams (PF), David Drexler (C) William Whitney, Steven O'Neil | |
| 16:18 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:18 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses the 2nd free throw | 40-34 |
| 16:18 | Nebraska | James Benson gets the rebound | 40-34 |
| 15:58 | Nebraska | James Benson misses the jumper from the left wing | 40-34 |
| 15:57 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Noel Smith | 40-34 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Wilford Behler (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Gregory Huggins (fresh) 3 pts. SF - James Yount (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. PF - Vernon Lytle (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. C - James Benson (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SG - Edward Smither (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. SF - Richard Siple (tiring) PF - Harold Adams (fresh) 3 reb. C - David Drexler (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:55 | Colorado | Noel Smith double dribbles in the backcourt | 40-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (SG) Edward Smither | |
| 15:50 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle hits a turnaround from the baseline on a nice dish by Gregory Huggins | 42-34 |
| 15:30 | Colorado | Noel Smith hits a 3pt shot from the right wing on a nice dish by Harold Adams | 42-37 |
| 15:15 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins misses short on a jumpshot from the right side | 42-37 |
| 15:13 | Colorado | David Drexler grabs the board | 42-37 |
| 14:51 | Colorado | Noel Smith hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 42-37 |
| 14:49 | Colorado | Harold Adams tips it back up and in | 42-39 |
| 14:36 | Nebraska | James Yount loses the dribble to Noel Smith | 42-39 |
| 14:08 | Colorado | Wilford Behler takes the ball from Richard Siple | 42-39 |
| 13:48 | Nebraska | James Yount drills a runner in the paint set up by Wilford Behler | 44-39 |
| 13:23 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the right wing | 44-39 |
| 13:21 | Colorado | Noel Smith grabs the offensive rebound | 44-39 |
| 13:03 | Colorado | Noel Smith misses badly on a turnaround in the paint but the foul's on Wilford Behler - foul #2 on Wilford Behler, team foul #2 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Ronald Marden (SG), Robert Quinn (SF), Dale Jeter (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) Wilford Behler, Gregory Huggins, James Yount, Vernon Lytle, James Benson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SF), William Whitney (PF), Steven O'Neil (C) Richard Siple, Harold Adams, David Drexler | |
| 13:03 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the 1st free throw | 44-40 |
| 13:03 | Colorado | Noel Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 44-41 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska | Dale Jeter is whistled for traveling | 44-41 |
| 12:22 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil comes up short on the runner from close range | 44-41 |
| 12:20 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn gets the rebound | 44-41 |
| 12:14 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez hits a driving attempt near the basket set up by Ronald Marden and he's hacked by Steven O'Neil - foul #2 on Steven O'Neil, team foul #4 | 46-41 |
| 12:14 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez misses the free throw | 46-41 |
| 12:14 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil grabs the board | 46-41 |
| 11:53 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle (PF) Dale Jeter | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Marden (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Robert Quinn (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vernon Lytle (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ricky Lainez (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (tiring) 13 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lee Perkins (fairly fresh) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Edward Smither (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - William Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven O'Neil (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:32 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez's dunk attempt is rejected by William Whitney | 46-41 |
| 11:31 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn hits the follow up shot | 48-41 |
| 11:26 | Colorado | Lee Perkins is fouled in the backcourt by Vernon Lytle - foul #1 on Vernon Lytle, team foul #3 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (SF), James Benson (C) Robert Quinn, Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Colorado | Harold Adams (PF) William Whitney | |
| 11:14 | Colorado | Edward Smither clanks a runner from the right block | 48-41 |
| 11:13 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Vernon Lytle | 48-41 |
| 10:59 | Nebraska | James Foster is fouled on the floor by Noel Smith - foul #2 on Noel Smith, team foul #5 | 48-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Drexler (C) Steven O'Neil | |
| 10:46 | Nebraska | James Yount blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Smither - foul #4 on Edward Smither, team foul #6 | 48-41 |
| 10:46 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 1st free throw | 49-41 |
| 10:46 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 2nd free throw | 50-41 |
| 10:31 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses short on an open driving attempt from close range | 50-41 |
| 10:30 | Nebraska | James Benson grabs the board | 50-41 |
| 10:23 | Nebraska | James Benson can't connect on a jumper in the lane | 50-41 |
| 10:21 | Colorado | Edward Smither gets the rebound | 50-41 |
| 09:56 | Colorado | Edward Smither lays it up and in and the foul's on Ronald Marden - foul #4 on Ronald Marden, team foul #4 | 50-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins (SG), Robert Quinn (SF), Dale Jeter (PF), Ricky Lainez (C) James Foster, James Yount, Vernon Lytle, James Benson | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (PF), Steven O'Neil (C) Harold Adams, David Drexler | |
| 09:56 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses the free throw | 50-43 |
| 09:56 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Robert Quinn | 50-43 |
| 09:36 | Nebraska | Dale Jeter misses the pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-43 |
| 09:35 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil snags the defensive board | 50-43 |
| 09:06 | Colorado | Noel Smith hits a floater from the left wing set up by William Whitney | 50-45 |
| 08:58 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez throws a bad pass out of bounds | 50-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG) Gregory Huggins | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF) Edward Smither | |
| 08:29 | Colorado | Dale Jeter steals it from Noel Smith | 50-45 |
| 08:15 | Nebraska | Ronald Marden slams it home | 52-45 |
| 07:50 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right side | 52-45 |
| 07:49 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn gets the rebound | 52-45 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Wilford Behler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Ronald Marden (tiring) 12 pts. 2 ast. 4 pf. SF - Robert Quinn (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Jeter (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ricky Lainez (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (tired) 15 pts. 2 stl. SG - Lee Perkins (tired) 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Richard Siple (tiring) PF - William Whitney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Steven O'Neil (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:42 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez connects on the driving attempt from the right block set up by Ronald Marden | 54-45 |
| 07:14 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Noel Smith and he's fouled by Robert Quinn - foul #3 on Robert Quinn, team foul #5 | 54-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), Gregory Huggins (SG), James Yount (SF), Vernon Lytle (PF), James Benson (C) Wilford Behler, Ronald Marden, Robert Quinn, Dale Jeter, Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Drexler (C) William Whitney | |
| 07:14 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil makes the free throw | 54-48 |
| 06:58 | Nebraska | James Yount connects on the floater from the free throw line | 56-48 |
| 06:29 | Colorado | Noel Smith can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 56-48 |
| 06:28 | Nebraska | James Benson grabs the board | 56-48 |
| 06:15 | Nebraska | James Yount makes the 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by James Foster | 59-48 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 06:03 | Colorado | Noel Smith comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 59-48 |
| 06:01 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Vernon Lytle | 59-48 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | James Yount buries a 3pt attempt from straight away | 62-48 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 05:35 | Colorado | Steven O'Neil comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 62-48 |
| 05:34 | Colorado | Noel Smith pulls down the offensive rebound | 62-48 |
| 05:14 | Colorado | Noel Smith is open and scores on a floater in the lane | 62-50 |
| 04:59 | Nebraska | James Foster drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a nice dish by James Yount | 64-50 |
| 04:59 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 64-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Wilford Behler (PG), Robert Quinn (SF), Ricky Lainez (C) James Foster, James Yount, James Benson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Edward Smither (SG), Harold Adams (PF) Lee Perkins, Steven O'Neil | |
| 04:35 | Colorado | Noel Smith clanks a fadeaway from the right side | 64-50 |
| 04:34 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn snags the defensive board | 64-50 |
| 04:29 | Nebraska | A charge is called on Robert Quinn - foul #4 on Robert Quinn, team foul #6 | 64-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Marden (SG), Dale Jeter (PF) Gregory Huggins, Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Whitney (C) David Drexler | |
| 04:27 | Colorado | Richard Siple's pass is intercepted by Ronald Marden in the backcourt | 64-50 |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn throws it down set up by Ronald Marden | 66-50 |
| 04:14 | Colorado | Edward Smither can't connect on a jump hook near the basket but he's fouled by Ronald Marden - foul #5 on Ronald Marden, team foul #7 | 66-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Foster (PG), James Yount (SF) Ronald Marden, Robert Quinn | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 04:14 | Colorado | Edward Smither misses the 1st free throw | 66-50 |
| 04:14 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 66-51 |
| 03:59 | Nebraska | James Yount misses the 3 from the right wing | 66-51 |
| 03:58 | Colorado | Edward Smither gets the rebound | 66-51 |
| 03:55 | Colorado | James Foster steals it from Noel Smith in the backcourt | 66-51 |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | James Foster throws it down | 68-51 |
| 03:35 | Colorado | Edward Smither clanks a floater from the baseline | 68-51 |
| 03:34 | Nebraska | Wilford Behler pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Foster (tiring) 11 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Wilford Behler (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Yount (fairly fresh) 16 pts. 2 ast. PF - Dale Jeter (fresh) 2 reb. 2 stl. C - Ricky Lainez (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Noel Smith (very tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Edward Smither (fresh) 21 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. SF - Richard Siple (tired) PF - Harold Adams (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - William Whitney (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:26 | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez misses badly on a driving attempt from the baseline | 68-51 |
| 03:24 | Colorado | William Whitney pulls down the rebound | 68-51 |
| 03:19 | Colorado | James Yount takes the ball from Noel Smith | 68-51 |
| 03:10 | Nebraska | James Foster misses badly on a turnaround from the left block but he's fouled by Noel Smith - foul #3 on Noel Smith, team foul #7 | 68-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins (SG), Robert Quinn (SF), Vernon Lytle (PF), James Benson (C) Wilford Behler, James Yount, Dale Jeter, Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Colorado | Lee Perkins (SG), David Drexler (C) Richard Siple, William Whitney | |
| 03:10 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 1st free throw | 69-51 |
| 03:10 | Nebraska | James Foster makes the 2nd free throw | 70-51 |
| 02:53 | Colorado | Edward Smither drills a jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by David Drexler | 70-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle misses short on a floater from the left side | 70-53 |
| 02:42 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle tips it but misses | 70-53 |
| 02:41 | Colorado | Edward Smither pulls down the rebound | 70-53 |
| 02:33 | Colorado | Edward Smither buries a jump hook in the paint | 70-55 |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn misses short on a jumper from the left block but he's hacked by Noel Smith - foul #4 on Noel Smith, team foul #8 | 70-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven O'Neil (C) David Drexler | |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn misses the 1st free throw | 70-55 |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn makes the 2nd free throw | 71-55 |
| 02:14 | Colorado | Lee Perkins's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 71-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Yount (SF) Robert Quinn | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:06 | Nebraska | James Yount double dribbles | 71-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ricky Lainez (PF) Vernon Lytle | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:03 | Colorado | James Benson is called for the reach on Edward Smither in the backcourt - foul #2 on James Benson, team foul #8 | 71-55 |
| 02:03 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 1st free throw | 71-56 |
| 02:03 | Colorado | Edward Smither makes the 2nd free throw | 71-57 |
| 01:51 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins hits the front of the rim on the shot from the free throw line but the foul's on Harold Adams - foul #2 on Harold Adams, team foul #9 | 71-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle (PF) Ricky Lainez | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Siple (SF), David Drexler (C) Edward Smither, Steven O'Neil | |
| 01:51 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins makes the 1st free throw | 72-57 |
| 01:51 | Nebraska | Gregory Huggins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-57 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Lee Perkins is hacked by Vernon Lytle - foul #2 on Vernon Lytle, team foul #9 | 73-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Quinn (SF) Gregory Huggins | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Lee Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Lee Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 73-59 |
| 01:13 | Nebraska | Robert Quinn comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 73-59 |
| 01:11 | Colorado | Noel Smith gets the rebound | 73-59 |
| 00:56 | Colorado | Noel Smith's fadeaway is rejected by Vernon Lytle | 73-59 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle pulls down the rebound | 73-59 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | The jump hook by James Foster is blocked by Harold Adams | 73-59 |
| 00:30 | Nebraska | Vernon Lytle grabs the offensive rebound | 73-59 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | James Foster runs out the clock | 73-59 |