| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) PF - John Miles (fresh) C - Jerome Bell (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Ogden (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Howard Maurer (fresh) 4 reb. PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - William Macy (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Robert Davis inbounds the ball | 16-33 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Nebraska | John Miles drills a shot near the basket on a nice dish by Robert Davis | 18-33 |
| 19:17 | Colorado | Dale Selman misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Philip Racine - foul #1 on Philip Racine, team foul #1 | 18-33 |
| 19:17 | Colorado | Dale Selman misses the 1st free throw | 18-33 |
| 19:17 | Colorado | Dale Selman misses the 2nd free throw | 18-33 |
| 19:17 | Nebraska | John Miles snags the defensive board | 18-33 |
| 18:57 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 18-33 |
| 18:31 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy buries a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Howard Maurer | 18-36 |
| 18:11 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart is fouled on the floor by Donnie Kennedy - foul #2 on Donnie Kennedy, team foul #1 | 18-36 |
| 17:55 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses short on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 18-36 |
| 17:54 | Colorado | Dale Selman grabs the board | 18-36 |
| 17:39 | Colorado | Dale Selman scores on a jumper near the basket | 18-38 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 17:16 | Nebraska | William Macy is called for the reach on John Miles - foul #2 on William Macy, team foul #2 | 18-38 |
| 16:56 | Nebraska | John Miles misses long on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 18-38 |
| 16:55 | Colorado | Howard Maurer grabs the board | 18-38 |
| 16:32 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy is whistled for traveling | 18-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski (C) Jerome Bell | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Garibay (SG), Thomas Lozowski (SF) Rick Ogden, Howard Maurer | |
| 16:24 | Nebraska | Donnie Kennedy steals the ball from John Miles | 18-38 |
| 15:58 | Colorado | William Macy scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from David Garibay | 18-40 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Racine (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fairly fresh) PF - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Garibay (fresh) 2 reb. SF - Thomas Lozowski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 15 pts. 5 reb. C - William Macy (fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:46 | Nebraska | Robert Davis drills a jumper from the right side | 20-40 |
| 15:22 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 20-40 |
| 15:20 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski grabs the defensive rebound | 20-40 |
| 14:59 | Nebraska | Philip Racine throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-40 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (PG), David Rathburn (SG), Dale Riley (SF), Jerome Bell (C) Donald Gephart, Philip Racine, Robert Davis, John Miles | |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Rick Ogden (SG), Howard Maurer (SF), Leland Kester (C) Donnie Kennedy, Thomas Lozowski, Dale Selman, William Macy | |
| 14:45 | Colorado | Leland Kester hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway from the baseline | 20-40 |
| 14:43 | Colorado | David Garibay pulls down the offensive rebound | 20-40 |
| 14:21 | Colorado | Leland Kester makes the runner from close range on a great pass from Rick Ogden and he's fouled by Donald Bellanger - foul #1 on Donald Bellanger, team foul #2 | 20-42 |
| 14:21 | Colorado | Leland Kester makes the free throw | 20-43 |
| 14:10 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger misses long on a 3 from the right wing | 20-43 |
| 14:09 | Colorado | David Garibay pulls down the rebound | 20-43 |
| 13:40 | Colorado | Allan Armstrong throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), John Miles (PF) David Rathburn, Ralph Ezdebski | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy (PG), Dale Selman (PF), William Macy (C) Allan Armstrong, David Garibay, Leland Kester | |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell blows the layup but he's hacked by William Macy - foul #3 on William Macy, team foul #3 | 20-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Philip Racine (SG), Robert Davis (SF) Donald Bellanger, Dale Riley | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell makes the 1st free throw | 21-43 |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell misses the 2nd free throw | 21-43 |
| 13:21 | Colorado | William Macy gets the rebound | 21-43 |
| 12:59 | Colorado | William Macy knocks in the runner from the baseline set up by Howard Maurer | 21-45 |
| 12:47 | Nebraska | Philip Racine banks in the layup and he's fouled by Dale Selman - foul #1 on Dale Selman, team foul #4 | 23-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski (C) Jerome Bell | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 12:47 | Nebraska | Philip Racine makes the free throw | 24-45 |
| 12:28 | Colorado | Rick Ogden is fouled on the floor by John Miles - foul #3 on John Miles, team foul #3 | 24-45 |
| 12:13 | Colorado | William Macy clanks a shot from the baseline | 24-45 |
| 12:12 | Colorado | Dale Selman tips it in | 24-47 |
| 11:52 | Nebraska | Philip Racine makes the pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Robert Davis and the foul's on Rick Ogden - foul #1 on Rick Ogden, team foul #5 | 26-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Garibay (SG), Thomas Lozowski (SF) Rick Ogden, Howard Maurer | |
| 11:52 | Nebraska | Philip Racine makes the free throw | 27-47 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Gephart (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Philip Racine (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Robert Davis (fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Miles (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 12 pts. 1 ast. SG - David Garibay (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Thomas Lozowski (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - William Macy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:27 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 27-47 |
| 11:25 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski grabs the board | 27-47 |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses short on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 27-47 |
| 11:14 | Colorado | Dale Selman grabs the defensive rebound | 27-47 |
| 11:07 | Colorado | William Macy is fouled on the floor by Ralph Ezdebski - foul #1 on Ralph Ezdebski, team foul #4 | 27-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (PG), David Rathburn (SG), Jerome Bell (C) Donald Gephart, Philip Racine, John Miles | |
| Subs | Colorado | Leland Kester (PF) Dale Selman | |
| 10:44 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 27-47 |
| 10:43 | Nebraska | Ralph Ezdebski gets the rebound | 27-47 |
| 10:38 | Nebraska | Thomas Lozowski takes the ball from Robert Davis | 27-47 |
| 10:35 | Colorado | Thomas Lozowski banks in the layup | 27-49 |
| 10:24 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 27-49 |
| 10:22 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Donnie Kennedy | 27-49 |
| 10:05 | Colorado | Leland Kester jams it on a nice dish by William Macy | 27-51 |
| 09:44 | Nebraska | Donnie Kennedy steals the ball from Robert Davis | 27-51 |
| 09:42 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy travels in the backcourt | 27-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Gephart (PG), Philip Racine (SG), John Miles (PF) David Rathburn, Robert Davis, Ralph Ezdebski | |
| Subs | Colorado | Rick Ogden (SG), Howard Maurer (SF), Dale Selman (PF) David Garibay, Thomas Lozowski, William Macy | |
| 09:37 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart buries a floater from the left side | 29-51 |
| 09:12 | Colorado | Donald Gephart steals the ball from Rick Ogden | 29-51 |
| 08:58 | Nebraska | Jerome Bell hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 29-51 |
| 08:56 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Donald Gephart | 29-51 |
| 08:39 | Nebraska | Leland Kester swats the short shot by John Miles | 29-51 |
| 08:37 | Nebraska | John Miles can't tip it in | 29-51 |
| 08:35 | Colorado | Leland Kester pulls down the rebound | 29-51 |
| 08:12 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-51 |
| 08:11 | Colorado | Howard Maurer tips it home | 29-53 |
| 08:00 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but the foul's on Donnie Kennedy - foul #3 on Donnie Kennedy, team foul #6 | 29-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Rathburn (SG), Ralph Ezdebski (PF), Dale Riley (C) Philip Racine, John Miles, Jerome Bell | |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), William Macy (C) Donnie Kennedy, Leland Kester | |
| 08:00 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart misses the 1st free throw | 29-53 |
| 08:00 | Nebraska | Donald Gephart makes the 2nd free throw | 30-53 |
| 07:41 | Colorado | William Macy is hacked by Dale Riley - foul #3 on Dale Riley, team foul #5 | 30-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Leo Ashley (C) Donald Gephart | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Bellanger (fresh) SG - David Rathburn (fresh) SF - Dale Riley (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Ezdebski (fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Leo Ashley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Allan Armstrong (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Rick Ogden (fresh) 3 ast. SF - Howard Maurer (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. PF - Dale Selman (fresh) 17 pts. 7 reb. C - William Macy (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 07:12 | Colorado | Dale Selman scores on a driving attempt from close range set up by Allan Armstrong | 30-55 |
| 06:56 | Nebraska | David Rathburn misses badly on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 30-55 |
| 06:55 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Rick Ogden | 30-55 |
| 06:51 | Colorado | Rick Ogden buries a shot in the lane | 30-57 |
| 06:43 | Nebraska | Allan Armstrong is called for the reach on David Rathburn - foul #1 on Allan Armstrong, team foul #7 | 30-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Victor Anderton (SG) Donald Bellanger | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy (PG) Allan Armstrong | |
| 06:43 | Nebraska | David Rathburn makes the 1st free throw | 31-57 |
| 06:43 | Nebraska | David Rathburn makes the 2nd free throw | 32-57 |
| 06:21 | Colorado | Dale Selman misses badly on a jumper from the baseline | 32-57 |
| 06:19 | Colorado | Dale Selman pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-57 |
| 05:57 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy is called for traveling | 32-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger (PG) Victor Anderton | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Garibay (SG), Thomas Lozowski (SF), Leland Kester (PF) Rick Ogden, Howard Maurer, Dale Selman | |
| 05:37 | Nebraska | David Rathburn misses badly on a shot from the free throw line but the foul's on David Garibay - foul #2 on David Garibay, team foul #8 | 32-57 |
| 05:37 | Nebraska | David Rathburn misses the 1st free throw | 32-57 |
| 05:37 | Nebraska | David Rathburn makes the 2nd free throw | 33-57 |
| 05:11 | Colorado | William Macy is fouled on the floor by Leo Ashley - foul #2 on Leo Ashley, team foul #6 | 33-57 |
| 04:53 | Colorado | Leland Kester drills a fadeaway jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Thomas Lozowski | 33-59 |
| 04:33 | Nebraska | Donnie Kennedy steals the ball from Leo Ashley | 33-59 |
| 04:12 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy buries a 3pt shot from the right wing on a great pass from William Macy | 33-62 |
| 03:54 | Nebraska | Donald Bellanger scores on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 35-62 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 03:26 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy makes the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by David Garibay | 35-65 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Donald Bellanger (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SG - David Rathburn (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Dale Riley (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - Ralph Ezdebski (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 8 reb. C - Leo Ashley (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Donnie Kennedy (fresh) 18 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. 3 pf. SG - David Garibay (fresh) 4 reb. SF - Thomas Lozowski (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Leland Kester (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. C - William Macy (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:13 | Nebraska | William Macy swats the shot by Dale Riley | 35-65 |
| 03:11 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy snags the defensive board | 35-65 |
| 03:04 | Colorado | William Macy misses long on a turnaround from close range | 35-65 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Dale Riley pulls down the rebound | 35-65 |
| 02:56 | Nebraska | David Rathburn is whistled for traveling | 35-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Mather (PG), Victor Anderton (SG) David Rathburn, Leo Ashley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Allan Armstrong (PG), Rick Ogden (SG), Howard Maurer (SF), Dale Selman (PF) Donnie Kennedy, David Garibay, Thomas Lozowski, William Macy | |
| 02:38 | Colorado | Leland Kester comes up short on the shot from the left block but the foul's on Victor Anderton - foul #2 on Victor Anderton, team foul #7 | 35-65 |
| 02:38 | Colorado | Leland Kester misses the 1st free throw | 35-65 |
| 02:38 | Colorado | Leland Kester makes the 2nd free throw | 35-66 |
| 02:27 | Nebraska | Dale Riley is whistled for a charge - foul #4 on Dale Riley, team foul #8 | 35-66 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | William Macy (C) Leland Kester | |
| 02:06 | Colorado | Dale Selman misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 35-66 |
| 02:05 | Colorado | Rick Ogden grabs the offensive rebound | 35-66 |
| 01:40 | Colorado | William Macy hits a floater from close range set up by Rick Ogden | 35-68 |
| 01:17 | Nebraska | Allan Armstrong steps in front of the Dale Riley pass | 35-68 |
| 00:56 | Colorado | Rick Ogden's pass is intercepted by Larry Mather | 35-68 |
| 00:53 | Nebraska | Larry Mather lays it in | 37-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (0) | |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Dale Riley steps in front of the Dale Selman pass | 37-68 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Dale Riley misses the pull-up jumper from the right side but he's hacked by William Macy - foul #4 on William Macy, team foul #9 | 37-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Rathburn (SG), Leo Ashley (C) Larry Mather, Victor Anderton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy (PG) Allan Armstrong | |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Dale Riley misses the 1st free throw | 37-68 |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | Dale Riley makes the 2nd free throw | 38-68 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Donnie Kennedy runs out the clock | 38-68 |