| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Logan Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Lee Ellis (fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Swain (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Larry Sirmans (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Brown (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Ashley (fresh) SF - Bob Hondo (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. PF - Brandon Freeman (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene German (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | James Swain inbounds the ball | 24-32 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:50 | Nebraska | Charles Brown is fouled on the floor by Eugene German - foul #3 on Eugene German, team foul #1 | 24-32 |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton misses badly on the uncontested 3 pointer from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 19:36 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman snags the defensive board | 24-32 |
| 19:34 | Colorado | Reginald Ashley is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 24-32 |
| 19:16 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans is called for 3 seconds | 24-32 |
| 19:05 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman misses the wide open 3pt shot from the left corner | 24-32 |
| 19:03 | Nebraska | James Swain grabs the board | 24-32 |
| 18:46 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans drills a shot from the left side set up by Logan Thornton and the foul's on Brandon Freeman - foul #2 on Brandon Freeman, team foul #2 | 26-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Neal (PG), Jeremy Wilson (SG), Kevin Daub (SF), Hugo Tillery (C) Logan Thornton, Lee Ellis, James Swain, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), Joseph Christensen (SF), John Rix (PF) John McNolty, Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman | |
| 18:46 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans makes the free throw | 27-32 |
| 18:30 | Colorado | John Rix is open and scores on a floater from the left side set up by Tim Barrett | 27-34 |
| 18:14 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal knocks in the jumper from the left side | 29-34 |
| 17:59 | Colorado | John Rix is denied on a layup by Kevin Daub | 29-34 |
| 17:57 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub gets the rebound | 29-34 |
| 17:52 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Larry Sirmans | 32-34 |
| 17:32 | Colorado | Tim Barrett knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing | 32-37 |
| 17:30 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson double dribbles in the backcourt | 32-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (PG), Lee Ellis (SG), James Swain (SF), Charles Brown (C) Isaac Neal, Jeremy Wilson, Kevin Daub, Hugo Tillery | |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Bob Hondo (SF), Leif Ziel (PF) Tim Barrett, Joseph Christensen, John Rix | |
| 17:17 | Colorado | Bob Hondo hits a fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 32-39 |
| 16:58 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley misses the 3 from the left corner | 32-39 |
| 16:56 | Colorado | Leif Ziel grabs the board | 32-39 |
| 16:37 | Colorado | John McNolty connects on the jumper in the paint on a great pass from Bob Hondo | 32-41 |
| 16:14 | Nebraska | Charles Brown loses the dribble to Eugene German | 32-41 |
| 16:11 | Colorado | Charles Pauley is called for the reach on John McNolty in the backcourt - foul #1 on Charles Pauley, team foul #1 | 32-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (PG), Kevin Daub (PF), Edward Cardone (C) Charles Pauley, Larry Sirmans, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG), Brandon Freeman (PF) Reginald Ashley, Leif Ziel | |
| 15:57 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 32-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Logan Thornton (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Lee Ellis (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 stl. SF - James Swain (fairly fresh) 4 pts. PF - Kevin Daub (fresh) 4 reb. C - Edward Cardone (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Smith (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Bob Hondo (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. PF - Brandon Freeman (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. C - Eugene German (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:54 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton loses the dribble to John McNolty in the backcourt | 32-44 |
| 15:36 | Colorado | Logan Thornton is called for the reach on John McNolty - foul #1 on Logan Thornton, team foul #2 | 32-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), John Rix (C) John McNolty, Eugene German | |
| 15:22 | Colorado | Tim Barrett clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 32-44 |
| 15:20 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman misses the tip | 32-44 |
| 15:18 | Colorado | John Rix tips it home | 32-46 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | Lee Ellis comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 32-46 |
| 15:00 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman snags the defensive board | 32-46 |
| 14:38 | Colorado | Richard Smith is alone and drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Tim Barrett | 32-48 |
| 14:21 | Nebraska | James Swain banks in the layup | 34-48 |
| 14:15 | Colorado | John Rix jams it set up by Bob Hondo | 34-50 |
| 13:54 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub is by himself and knocks in the jump hook from the left block on a great pass from James Swain | 36-50 |
| 13:52 | Colorado | Richard Smith is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Ellis - foul #2 on Lee Ellis, team foul #3 | 36-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Neal (PG), Charles Pauley (SG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Hugo Tillery (PF), Charles Brown (C) Logan Thornton, Lee Ellis, James Swain, Kevin Daub, Edward Cardone | |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Reginald Ashley (SG), Joseph Christensen (SF), Leif Ziel (PF), Eugene German (C) Tim Barrett, Richard Smith, Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman, John Rix | |
| 13:30 | Colorado | John McNolty misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Isaac Neal - foul #1 on Isaac Neal, team foul #4 | 36-50 |
| 13:30 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 1st free throw | 36-51 |
| 13:30 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 2nd free throw | 36-52 |
| 13:11 | Nebraska | Leif Ziel swats the short shot by Isaac Neal | 36-52 |
| 13:10 | Colorado | John McNolty snags the defensive board | 36-52 |
| 12:51 | Colorado | John McNolty is fouled on the floor by Charles Brown - foul #1 on Charles Brown, team foul #5 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Stoner (PG), James Swain (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF) Isaac Neal, Charles Pauley, Hugo Tillery | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brandon Freeman (PF) Leif Ziel | |
| 12:37 | Colorado | John McNolty comes up short on the fadeaway jumper from the left side but the foul's on Lester Stoner - foul #3 on Lester Stoner, team foul #6 | 36-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SF) Joseph Christensen | |
| 12:37 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 1st free throw | 36-53 |
| 12:37 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 2nd free throw | 36-54 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 12:25 | Nebraska | Charles Brown throws it down set up by Lester Stoner | 38-54 |
| 12:13 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the jumpshot from the right wing set up by Bob Hondo | 38-56 |
| 12:10 | Nebraska | Reginald Ashley takes the ball from James Swain in the backcourt | 38-56 |
| 12:08 | Colorado | Bob Hondo lays it in on a great pass from Reginald Ashley | 38-58 |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson makes the jumper from the baseline | 40-58 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lester Stoner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeremy Wilson (tiring) 2 pts. SF - James Swain (tiring) 6 pts. PF - Larry Sirmans (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Charles Brown (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - John McNolty (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Reginald Ashley (tired) 1 ast. SF - Bob Hondo (tiring) 14 pts. 4 ast. PF - Brandon Freeman (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Eugene German (tired) 3 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 11:33 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman hits a 3pt shot from straight away | 40-61 |
| 11:22 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans connects on the jumper from the left side set up by Jeremy Wilson | 42-61 |
| 11:18 | Colorado | John McNolty is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Wilson - foul #1 on Jeremy Wilson, team foul #7 | 42-61 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (PG), Lee Ellis (SG), Isaac Neal (SF), Kevin Daub (C) Lester Stoner, Jeremy Wilson, James Swain, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Christensen (PF), John Rix (C) Brandon Freeman, Eugene German | |
| 11:18 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 1st free throw | 42-62 |
| 11:18 | Colorado | John McNolty makes the 2nd free throw | 42-63 |
| 10:59 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 45-63 |
| 10:42 | Colorado | John McNolty connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Reginald Ashley | 45-65 |
| 10:34 | Nebraska | Lee Ellis misses the wide open 3pt shot from straight away | 45-65 |
| 10:33 | Colorado | John Rix gets the rebound | 45-65 |
| 10:27 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses badly on a turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Isaac Neal - foul #2 on Isaac Neal, team foul #8 | 45-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (PG), James Swain (SF), Hugo Tillery (C) Charles Pauley, Isaac Neal, Kevin Daub | |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), Richard Smith (SG), Leif Ziel (C) John McNolty, Reginald Ashley, John Rix | |
| 10:27 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 45-66 |
| 10:27 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 45-67 |
| 10:19 | Nebraska | James Swain knocks in the 3 from the left wing on a great pass from Hugo Tillery | 48-67 |
| 09:56 | Colorado | Bob Hondo drills a floater from the right block on a great pass from Joseph Christensen | 48-69 |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery misses short on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 48-69 |
| 09:46 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen grabs the board | 48-69 |
| 09:32 | Colorado | Tim Barrett connects on the open 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Joseph Christensen | 48-72 |
| 09:24 | Nebraska | Bob Hondo is called for the reach on Logan Thornton - foul #1 on Bob Hondo, team foul #3 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson (SF), Charles Brown (C) James Swain, Hugo Tillery | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brandon Freeman (PF), Eugene German (C) Bob Hondo, Leif Ziel | |
| 09:16 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton travels with the ball | 48-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Reginald Ashley (SG) Richard Smith | |
| 09:01 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-72 |
| 09:00 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson snags the defensive board | 48-72 |
| 08:49 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans misses long on an open jumper from the left side | 48-72 |
| 08:48 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 48-72 |
| 08:41 | Colorado | A charge is called on Tim Barrett - foul #1 on Tim Barrett, team foul #4 | 48-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Stoner (PG), Charles Pauley (SG), James Swain (SF), Kevin Daub (PF) Logan Thornton, Lee Ellis, Jeremy Wilson, Larry Sirmans | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG), Bob Hondo (SF), John Rix (C) Reginald Ashley, Joseph Christensen, Eugene German | |
| 08:37 | Nebraska | James Swain's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 48-72 |
| 08:30 | Colorado | Tim Barrett misses badly on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 48-72 |
| 08:29 | Nebraska | Charles Brown gets the rebound | 48-72 |
| 08:15 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley buries a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by James Swain | 51-72 |
| 08:11 | Colorado | Tim Barrett comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 51-72 |
| 08:10 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub grabs the defensive rebound | 51-72 |
| 07:55 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley misses long on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 51-72 |
| 07:54 | Colorado | Richard Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 51-72 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lester Stoner (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Pauley (fairly fresh) 9 pts. SF - James Swain (tired) 9 pts. PF - Kevin Daub (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Tim Barrett (tiring) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Richard Smith (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Bob Hondo (tired) 18 pts. 4 ast. PF - Brandon Freeman (tired) 15 pts. 6 reb. C - John Rix (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:39 | Colorado | Kevin Daub swats the short shot by Richard Smith | 51-72 |
| 07:38 | Nebraska | Charles Brown gets the rebound | 51-72 |
| 07:23 | Nebraska | Charles Brown is denied on a layup by Brandon Freeman | 51-72 |
| 07:21 | Nebraska | Charles Brown grabs the offensive rebound | 51-72 |
| 07:14 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley double dribbles | 51-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (PG), Isaac Neal (SG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Hugo Tillery (PF), Edward Cardone (C) Lester Stoner, Charles Pauley, James Swain, Kevin Daub, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Reginald Ashley (SG), Joseph Christensen (SF), Leif Ziel (PF), Eugene German (C) Tim Barrett, Richard Smith, Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman, John Rix | |
| 06:54 | Colorado | Isaac Neal steals the ball from John McNolty | 51-72 |
| 06:41 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson buries a fadeaway from close range set up by Logan Thornton | 53-72 |
| 06:38 | Colorado | John McNolty is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 53-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lee Ellis (SG), Larry Sirmans (PF), Kevin Daub (C) Logan Thornton, Hugo Tillery, Edward Cardone | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 06:14 | Nebraska | Lee Ellis is open but misses the lay-in | 53-72 |
| 06:13 | Colorado | Joseph Christensen snags the defensive board | 53-72 |
| 06:13 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 53-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Swain (SF), Hugo Tillery (C) Jeremy Wilson, Kevin Daub | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SF), John Rix (PF) Joseph Christensen, Leif Ziel | |
| 05:59 | Colorado | Hugo Tillery steals the ball from John McNolty | 53-72 |
| 05:53 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans clanks a jumper from close range but he's hacked by Eugene German - foul #4 on Eugene German, team foul #5 | 53-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (PG) Isaac Neal | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 05:53 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans makes the 1st free throw | 54-72 |
| 05:53 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans makes the 2nd free throw | 55-72 |
| 05:34 | Colorado | John Rix clanks a driving attempt from the baseline but he's hacked by Larry Sirmans - foul #3 on Larry Sirmans, team foul #9 | 55-72 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Cardone (C) Hugo Tillery | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG) Reginald Ashley | |
| 05:34 | Colorado | John Rix misses the 1st free throw | 55-72 |
| 05:34 | Colorado | John Rix makes the 2nd free throw | 55-73 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | James Swain misses short on an open 3pt jumper from the right corner | 55-73 |
| 05:21 | Colorado | Richard Smith snags the defensive board | 55-73 |
| 05:14 | Colorado | Bob Hondo throws a bad pass out of bounds | 55-73 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (PG), Kevin Daub (SF) Logan Thornton, James Swain | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brandon Freeman (PF) John Rix | |
| 04:58 | Nebraska | Lee Ellis knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Larry Sirmans | 58-73 |
| 04:43 | Colorado | Bob Hondo is denied on a layup by Edward Cardone | 58-73 |
| 04:41 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans snags the defensive board | 58-73 |
| 04:35 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans buries a shot near the basket on a great pass from Lee Ellis | 60-73 |
| 04:33 | Colorado | Richard Smith's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 60-73 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Stoner (PG), Isaac Neal (SG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Charles Brown (C) Charles Pauley, Lee Ellis, Kevin Daub, Edward Cardone | |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), Reginald Ashley (SG), Joseph Christensen (SF), Leif Ziel (PF), John Rix (C) John McNolty, Richard Smith, Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman, Eugene German | |
| 04:17 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-73 |
| 04:16 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal grabs the offensive board | 60-73 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 60-73 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | The rebound goes to John Rix | 60-73 |
| 03:56 | Colorado | Tim Barrett makes the shot from the right block | 60-75 |
| 03:48 | Nebraska | Joseph Christensen is called for the reach on Jeremy Wilson - foul #1 on Joseph Christensen, team foul #6 | 60-75 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Logan Thornton (PG), Lee Ellis (SG), James Swain (SF), Kevin Daub (PF) Lester Stoner, Isaac Neal, Jeremy Wilson, Larry Sirmans | |
| Subs | Colorado | Eugene German (C) John Rix | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Logan Thornton (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Ellis (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - James Swain (tiring) 9 pts. PF - Kevin Daub (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 blk. C - Charles Brown (tiring) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Tim Barrett (tiring) 10 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Ashley (very tired) 2 ast. SF - Joseph Christensen (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Leif Ziel (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene German (very tired) 3 reb. 4 pf. | |
| 03:36 | Nebraska | Eugene German steps in front of the James Swain pass | 60-75 |
| 03:31 | Colorado | Tim Barrett hits a 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-78 |
| 03:28 | Nebraska | Joseph Christensen is called for the reach on Logan Thornton in the backcourt - foul #2 on Joseph Christensen, team foul #7 | 60-78 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Isaac Neal (SG), Jeremy Wilson (SF), Hugo Tillery (PF) Lee Ellis, James Swain, Charles Brown | |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Bob Hondo (SF), Brandon Freeman (PF) Tim Barrett, Joseph Christensen, Leif Ziel | |
| 03:28 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton makes the 1st free throw | 61-78 |
| 03:28 | Nebraska | Logan Thornton misses the 2nd free throw | 61-78 |
| 03:28 | Colorado | Bob Hondo pulls down the rebound | 61-78 |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Jeremy Wilson is called for the reach on Bob Hondo - foul #2 on Jeremy Wilson, team foul #10 | 61-78 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (PG) Logan Thornton | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 61-79 |
| 03:19 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 61-80 |
| 03:04 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson misses the wide open jumper from the left wing | 61-80 |
| 03:03 | Nebraska | Kevin Daub pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-80 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska | John McNolty steps in front of the Kevin Daub pass | 61-80 |
| 02:38 | Colorado | John McNolty hits a floater from the left block | 61-82 |
| 02:25 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 61-82 |
| 02:23 | Nebraska | Hugo Tillery tips it home | 63-82 |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Bob Hondo is fouled in the backcourt by Jeremy Wilson - foul #3 on Jeremy Wilson, team foul #11 | 63-82 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lester Stoner (PG) Charles Pauley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Tim Barrett (PG), Leif Ziel (PF) John McNolty, Brandon Freeman | |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 1st free throw | 63-83 |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 2nd free throw | 63-84 |
| 02:16 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 63-84 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Joseph Christensen (SF), John Rix (C) Bob Hondo, Eugene German | |
| 02:08 | Colorado | Tim Barrett can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing but the foul's on Hugo Tillery - foul #1 on Hugo Tillery, team foul #12 | 63-84 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Smith (SG) Reginald Ashley | |
| 02:08 | Colorado | Tim Barrett misses the 1st free throw | 63-84 |
| 02:08 | Colorado | Tim Barrett makes the 2nd free throw | 63-85 |
| 01:51 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson hits the front of the rim on the jumper from just outside the lane | 63-85 |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Leif Ziel gets the rebound | 63-85 |
| 01:44 | Colorado | Kevin Daub is called for the reach on Richard Smith - foul #2 on Kevin Daub, team foul #13 | 63-85 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Pauley (SG) Lester Stoner | |
| Subs | Colorado | John McNolty (PG), Bob Hondo (SF), Brandon Freeman (PF), Eugene German (C) Tim Barrett, Joseph Christensen, Leif Ziel, John Rix | |
| 01:44 | Colorado | Richard Smith makes the 1st free throw | 63-86 |
| 01:44 | Colorado | Richard Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 63-87 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:36 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley buries a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 65-87 |
| 01:27 | Colorado | Bob Hondo's floater is tipped away by Hugo Tillery | 65-87 |
| 01:25 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal gets the rebound | 65-87 |
| 01:21 | Nebraska | Charles Pauley can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-87 |
| 01:19 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Brandon Freeman | 65-87 |
| 01:02 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman's fadeaway is rejected by Kevin Daub | 65-87 |
| 01:01 | Nebraska | Jeremy Wilson snags the defensive board | 65-87 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | Isaac Neal comes up short on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 65-87 |
| 00:53 | Colorado | Eugene German grabs the defensive rebound | 65-87 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:28 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 65-87 |
| 00:27 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Richard Smith | 65-87 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | John McNolty runs out the clock | 65-87 |