| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) SG - Rick Ogden (fresh) SF - Howard Maurer (fresh) PF - Dale Selman (fresh) C - William Macy (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) SG - Philip Racine (fresh) SF - Robert Davis (fresh) PF - John Miles (fresh) C - Jerome Bell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | William Macy wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| 19:36 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rick Ogden | 3-0 |
| 19:22 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart makes the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Philip Racine | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | Colorado | Rick Ogden hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Philip Racine - foul #1 on Philip Racine, team foul #1 | 3-2 |
| 19:04 | Colorado | Rick Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 4-2 |
| 19:04 | Colorado | Rick Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 5-2 |
| 18:48 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Jerome Bell is blocked by William Macy | 5-2 |
| 18:46 | Colorado | Howard Maurer pulls down the rebound | 5-2 |
| 18:27 | Colorado | William Macy can't finish the layup | 5-2 |
| 18:26 | Colorado | Dale Selman hits the follow up shot | 7-2 |
| 18:02 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 7-2 |
| 18:00 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Howard Maurer | 7-2 |
| 17:41 | Colorado | Dale Selman double dribbles | 7-2 |
| 17:23 | Nebraska | Philip Racine hits a fadeaway from close range on a great pass from Robert Davis | 7-4 |
| 17:12 | Colorado | Howard Maurer is fouled on the floor by Robert Davis - foul #1 on Robert Davis, team foul #2 | 7-4 |
| 17:01 | Colorado | Rick Ogden misses the lay-in | 7-4 |
| 17:00 | Nebraska | John Miles pulls down the rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:55 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart clanks a jumper from the right side | 7-4 |
| 16:54 | Colorado | Rick Ogden grabs the defensive rebound | 7-4 |
| 16:28 | Colorado | William Macy makes the floater from the left block | 9-4 |
| 16:14 | Nebraska | John Miles hits a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Davis | 9-7 |
| 16:11 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy is fouled in the backcourt by Donald Gephart - foul #1 on Donald Gephart, team foul #3 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Garibay (SG), Thomas Lozowski (SF) Rick Ogden, Howard Maurer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski (C) Jerome Bell | |
| 15:42 | Colorado | David Garibay misses short on a runner from the baseline | 9-7 |
| 15:40 | Nebraska | John Miles grabs the board | 9-7 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 3 pts. SG - David Garibay (fresh) SF - Thomas Lozowski (fresh) PF - Dale Selman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - William Macy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) PF - John Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) | |
| 15:20 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 9-7 |
| 15:19 | Nebraska | Philip Racine snags the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | Robert Davis is called for a charge - foul #2 on Robert Davis, team foul #4 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Rick Ogden (SG), Leland Kester (PF) Donnie Kennedy, Thomas Lozowski, Dale Selman | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (PG), David Rathburn (SG), Dale Riley (SF), Jerome Bell (C) Donald Gephart, Philip Racine, Robert Davis, John Miles | |
| 14:37 | Colorado | David Garibay is fouled on the floor by Ralph Ezdebski - foul #1 on Ralph Ezdebski, team foul #5 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Maurer (SF) William Macy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 14:25 | Colorado | Leland Kester is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Leland Kester, team foul #1 | 9-7 |
| 14:15 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 9-7 |
| 14:14 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell snags the offensive board | 9-7 |
| 13:58 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell blows the dunk but he's hacked by Leland Kester - foul #2 on Leland Kester, team foul #2 | 9-7 |
| Subs | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy (PG), Dale Selman (PF) Allan Armstrong, Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), John Miles (PF) David Rathburn, Ralph Ezdebski | |
| 13:58 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell makes the 1st free throw | 9-8 |
| 13:58 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell makes the 2nd free throw | 9-9 |
| 13:39 | Colorado | Dale Selman is denied on a dunk by John Miles | 9-9 |
| 13:38 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy grabs the offensive board | 9-9 |
| 13:20 | Colorado | David Garibay connects on the shot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Rick Ogden | 11-9 |
| 13:05 | Nebraska | John Miles misses the turnaround in the paint | 11-9 |
| 13:04 | Colorado | Rick Ogden grabs the board | 11-9 |
| 12:45 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 11-9 |
| 12:43 | Nebraska | Dale Riley pulls down the rebound | 11-9 |
| 12:27 | Nebraska | Dale Riley misses long on a jumper from just outside the lane | 11-9 |
| 12:25 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses the tip | 11-9 |
| 12:23 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Dale Selman | 11-9 |
| 12:18 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy comes up short on the 3 from the right wing but he's hacked by Donald Gephart - foul #2 on Donald Gephart, team foul #6 | 11-9 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (SG), Thomas Lozowski (SF), William Macy (C) Rick Ogden, David Garibay, Howard Maurer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Racine (SG), Ralph Ezdebski (C) Donald Gephart, Jerome Bell | |
| 12:18 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses the 1st free throw | 11-9 |
| 12:18 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy makes the 2nd free throw | 12-9 |
| 12:18 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy makes the 3rd free throw | 13-9 |
| 12:01 | Nebraska | Philip Racine is hacked by Dale Selman - foul #1 on Dale Selman, team foul #3 | 13-9 |
| 11:47 | Nebraska | John Miles's floater is tipped away by Dale Selman | 13-9 |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | Philip Racine tips it in | 13-11 |
| 11:33 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Allan Armstrong | 16-11 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Thomas Lozowski (fresh) PF - Dale Selman (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Macy (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Bellanger (fresh) SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Dale Riley (fresh) PF - John Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) | |
| 11:15 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 11:14 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Dale Selman | 16-11 |
| 10:55 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses the 3 pointer from straight away | 16-11 |
| 10:54 | Nebraska | Dale Riley pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 10:29 | Nebraska | Dale Riley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 16-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Ogden (SG), Howard Maurer (SF), David Garibay (PF) Donnie Kennedy, Thomas Lozowski, Dale Selman | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Rathburn (PG), Leo Ashley (SF), Jerome Bell (C) Donald Bellanger, Dale Riley, John Miles | |
| 10:03 | Colorado | David Garibay misses the jumpshot from the left side | 16-11 |
| 10:01 | Colorado | Howard Maurer misses the tip | 16-11 |
| 10:00 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell pulls down the rebound | 16-11 |
| 09:41 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 16-11 |
| 09:40 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell grabs the offensive board | 16-11 |
| 09:21 | Nebraska | Leo Ashley is called for the illegal screen - foul #1 on Leo Ashley, team foul #7 | 16-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy (PG) Allan Armstrong | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (PG), Dale Riley (SF) David Rathburn, Leo Ashley | |
| 08:52 | Colorado | William Macy buries a driving attempt in the lane on a nice dish by Howard Maurer and he's fouled by Donald Bellanger - foul #1 on Donald Bellanger, team foul #8 | 18-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Dale Selman (PF) David Garibay | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Miles (PF) Jerome Bell | |
| 08:52 | Colorado | William Macy makes the free throw | 19-11 |
| 08:37 | Nebraska | The short jumper by Ralph Ezdebski is denied by Howard Maurer | 19-11 |
| 08:36 | Colorado | Howard Maurer snags the defensive board | 19-11 |
| 08:10 | Colorado | William Macy misses the dunk attempt | 19-11 |
| 08:09 | Colorado | Rick Ogden pulls down the offensive rebound | 19-11 |
| 07:52 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy hits a 3 pointer from the left corner on a nice dish by Rick Ogden | 22-11 |
| 07:29 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski is whistled for traveling | 22-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Garibay (SG), Thomas Lozowski (SF) Rick Ogden, Howard Maurer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Rathburn (SG), Jerome Bell (C) Philip Racine, Ralph Ezdebski | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 11 pts. SG - David Garibay (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Thomas Lozowski (fresh) PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - William Macy (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Bellanger (fresh) SG - David Rathburn (fresh) SF - Dale Riley (fresh) 2 reb. PF - John Miles (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Jerome Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:00 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 22-11 |
| 06:58 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell grabs the board | 22-11 |
| 06:33 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 22-11 |
| 06:31 | Colorado | Dale Selman pulls down the rebound | 22-11 |
| 06:10 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 22-11 |
| 06:09 | Colorado | Dale Selman tips it in | 24-11 |
| 05:54 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 24-11 |
| 05:53 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Dale Selman | 24-11 |
| 05:30 | Colorado | Dale Selman hits a jump hook near the basket on a nice dish by David Garibay and he's fouled by John Miles - foul #1 on John Miles, team foul #9 | 26-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Ogden (SG), Howard Maurer (SF), Leland Kester (C) David Garibay, Thomas Lozowski, William Macy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Racine (SG), Leo Ashley (SF), Ralph Ezdebski (PF) Donald Bellanger, Dale Riley, John Miles | |
| 05:30 | Colorado | Dale Selman makes the free throw | 27-11 |
| 05:19 | Nebraska | Leland Kester takes the ball from David Rathburn | 27-11 |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Rick Ogden is hacked by Ralph Ezdebski - foul #2 on Ralph Ezdebski, team foul #10 | 27-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), David Garibay (PF) Donnie Kennedy, Dale Selman | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Miles (PF) Ralph Ezdebski | |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Rick Ogden misses the 1st free throw | 27-11 |
| 05:00 | Colorado | Rick Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 28-11 |
| 04:41 | Nebraska | Philip Racine is fouled on the floor by Allan Armstrong - foul #1 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #4 | 28-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (SF) Jerome Bell | |
| 04:25 | Nebraska | Leo Ashley loses the dribble to Rick Ogden | 28-11 |
| 04:01 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong buries a 3 from the left wing set up by Rick Ogden | 31-11 |
| 03:42 | Nebraska | Philip Racine loses the ball out of bounds | 31-11 |
| Subs | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy (PG), William Macy (C) Allan Armstrong, David Garibay | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), Robert Davis (SF), Ralph Ezdebski (PF), Dale Riley (C) David Rathburn, Donald Bellanger, John Miles, Leo Ashley | |
| 03:22 | Colorado | William Macy misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 31-11 |
| 03:20 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart grabs the board | 31-11 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 11 pts. SG - Rick Ogden (fresh) 3 pts. 4 ast. SF - Howard Maurer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Leland Kester (fresh) C - William Macy (fresh) 5 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) PF - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) C - Dale Riley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:15 | Nebraska | Philip Racine clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-11 |
| 03:14 | Colorado | Leland Kester pulls down the rebound | 31-11 |
| 02:59 | Colorado | William Macy drills a floater from the left wing | 33-11 |
| 02:37 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart banks in the layup | 33-13 |
| 02:18 | Colorado | Rick Ogden is hacked by Philip Racine - foul #2 on Philip Racine, team foul #11 | 33-13 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Garibay (SF), Dale Selman (PF) Howard Maurer, Leland Kester | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Miles (PF), Jerome Bell (C) Ralph Ezdebski, Dale Riley | |
| 02:18 | Colorado | Rick Ogden makes the 1st free throw | 34-13 |
| 02:18 | Colorado | Rick Ogden makes the 2nd free throw | 35-13 |
| 01:59 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell double dribbles | 35-13 |
| Subs | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski (SF) Rick Ogden | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (SG) Philip Racine | |
| 01:34 | Colorado | Donald Bellanger picks off the pass by William Macy | 35-13 |
| 01:31 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger lays it in | 35-15 |
| 01:05 | Colorado | Dale Selman can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 35-15 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | John Miles grabs the defensive rebound | 35-15 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Robert Davis comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 35-15 |
| 00:44 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Dale Selman | 35-15 |
| 00:15 | Colorado | Dale Selman hits the front of the rim on the floater near the basket | 35-15 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy tips it in | 37-15 |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell is hacked by William Macy - foul #1 on William Macy, team foul #5 | 37-15 |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Ogden (SG), Howard Maurer (SF), Leland Kester (C) David Garibay, Thomas Lozowski, William Macy | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Racine (SG) Robert Davis | |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | John Miles can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 37-15 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Rick Ogden grabs the defensive rebound | 37-15 |