| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Conner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Jones (fresh) 7 pts. PF - David Devine (fresh) 10 pts. 7 reb. C - Richard Jung (fresh) 6 pts. 7 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 12 pts. PF - Timothy Roark (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. C - Edward Collins (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen inbounds the ball | 33-43 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 19:46 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark is whistled for a carry | 33-43 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Roger Jones misses the floater from the left wing but he's fouled by Edward Collins - foul #3 on Edward Collins, team foul #1 | 33-43 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Langley (C) Edward Collins | |
| 19:22 | Denver | Roger Jones misses the 1st free throw | 33-43 |
| 19:22 | Denver | Roger Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 34-43 |
| 19:07 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley lays it up and in on a nice dish by Thomas Littlejohn and the foul's on Richard Jung - foul #2 on Richard Jung, team foul #1 | 34-45 |
| 19:07 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the free throw | 34-45 |
| 19:07 | Denver | The rebound goes to Richard Jung | 34-45 |
| 18:49 | Denver | Kevin Harper is called for 5 seconds | 34-45 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Mathis (PF) Timothy Roark | |
| 18:28 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 34-45 |
| 18:27 | Denver | Thomas Conner grabs the board | 34-45 |
| 18:23 | Denver | Thomas Conner scores on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 37-45 |
| 18:06 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen hits a 3 pointer from the left wing set up by Thomas Littlejohn | 37-48 |
| 17:53 | Denver | Richard Jung hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left wing | 37-48 |
| 17:52 | Denver | Roger Jones tips it but misses | 37-48 |
| 17:50 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Eddie Higdon | 37-48 |
| 17:44 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon drills a 3 pointer from straight away on a nice dish by Thomas Littlejohn | 37-51 |
| 17:31 | Denver | David Devine hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 37-51 |
| 17:30 | Denver | David Devine grabs the offensive rebound | 37-51 |
| 17:10 | Denver | Eddie Higdon steals it from David Devine | 37-51 |
| 17:05 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses the lay-in | 37-51 |
| 17:03 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley snags the offensive board | 37-51 |
| 16:46 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Karl McMenimen | 37-54 |
| 16:39 | Denver | The jumper by Roger Jones is denied by Ronald Langley | 37-54 |
| 16:38 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis snags the defensive board | 37-54 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 16:34 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn travels with the ball | 37-54 |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Nelson (PG), Matthew Flood (SG), Matthew Nease (SF), James Urbanek (PF), Roger Sims (C) Thomas Conner, Kevin Harper, Roger Jones, David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Michael Ford (SG), James Kimmel (SF), Timothy Roark (PF), Robert Lejeune (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Charles Mathis, Ronald Langley | |
| 16:18 | Denver | Robert Lejeune takes the ball from Howard Nelson | 37-54 |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | James Kimmel clanks a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Howard Nelson - foul #3 on Howard Nelson, team foul #2 | 37-54 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Collins (C) Robert Lejeune | |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | James Kimmel misses the 1st free throw | 37-54 |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | James Kimmel misses the 2nd free throw | 37-54 |
| 15:52 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark grabs the offensive rebound | 37-54 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Howard Nelson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Matthew Flood (fresh) SF - Matthew Nease (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Urbanek (fresh) C - Roger Sims (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jody Bowers (fresh) 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - Michael Ford (fresh) SF - James Kimmel (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Timothy Roark (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. C - Edward Collins (fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 15:47 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Edward Collins | 37-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 15:40 | Denver | Matthew Flood hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left corner | 37-56 |
| 15:38 | Denver | Roger Sims grabs the offensive board | 37-56 |
| 15:32 | Denver | Roger Sims makes the wide open turnaround near the basket set up by Matthew Flood | 39-56 |
| 15:13 | Nebraska | James Kimmel misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 39-56 |
| 15:12 | Denver | James Urbanek grabs the board | 39-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 15:00 | Denver | Roger Sims misses the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Michael Ford - foul #2 on Michael Ford, team foul #2 | 39-56 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Blue (SG), Roger Jones (SF), David Devine (PF) Matthew Flood, Matthew Nease, James Urbanek | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Christopher Johnson (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF) Jody Bowers, Michael Ford, Timothy Roark | |
| 15:00 | Denver | Roger Sims makes the 1st free throw | 40-56 |
| 15:00 | Denver | Roger Sims makes the 2nd free throw | 41-56 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 14:52 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a great pass from James Kimmel | 41-59 |
| 14:24 | Denver | Ronald Blue is called for traveling | 41-59 |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Harper (SG), Richard Jung (C) Howard Nelson, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 14:10 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon is fouled on the floor by David Devine - foul #2 on David Devine, team foul #3 | 41-59 |
| Subs | Denver | James Urbanek (PF) David Devine | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Roark (PF) Robert Lejeune | |
| 13:54 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark makes the shot from the baseline set up by Eddie Higdon | 41-61 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 13:52 | Denver | Kevin Harper is hacked by Eddie Higdon in the backcourt - foul #1 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #3 | 41-61 |
| Subs | Denver | Matthew Flood (SG) Kevin Harper | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 13:43 | Denver | Eddie Higdon steals it from Richard Jung | 41-61 |
| 13:40 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon hits the finger roll | 41-63 |
| 13:20 | Denver | Christopher Johnson steps in front of the James Urbanek pass | 41-63 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 12:58 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 41-63 |
| 12:56 | Denver | James Urbanek pulls down the rebound | 41-63 |
| 12:53 | Denver | Ronald Blue double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Nelson (PG), Kevin Harper (SG), Matthew Nease (SF), David Devine (PF) Ronald Blue, Matthew Flood, Roger Jones, James Urbanek | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Charles Mathis (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Eddie Higdon, James Kimmel, Christopher Johnson, Timothy Roark, Edward Collins | |
| 12:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley can't connect on a turnaround from the left block | 41-63 |
| 12:29 | Denver | Richard Jung snags the defensive board | 41-63 |
| 12:14 | Denver | Howard Nelson misses short on an open jumper from the baseline | 41-63 |
| 12:13 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ronald Langley | 41-63 |
| 11:50 | Nebraska | Karl McMenimen is hacked by Kevin Harper - foul #2 on Kevin Harper, team foul #4 | 41-63 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (PG), Matthew Flood (SG) Howard Nelson, Kevin Harper | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kimmel (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Timothy Roark (PF), Robert Lejeune (C) Jody Bowers, Michael Ford, Charles Mathis, Ronald Langley | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Thomas Conner (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Matthew Flood (fresh) SF - Matthew Nease (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Devine (tiring) 10 pts. 8 reb. C - Richard Jung (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Kimmel (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 8 pts. 6 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Timothy Roark (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Lejeune (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:30 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn scores on a shot from the baseline | 41-65 |
| 11:14 | Denver | Richard Jung loses the dribble to Karl McMenimen | 41-65 |
| 11:00 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark connects on the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by Karl McMenimen | 41-67 |
| 10:53 | Denver | Matthew Nease knocks in the 3 pointer from the right corner on a nice dish by Thomas Conner | 44-67 |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's hacked by Richard Jung - foul #3 on Richard Jung, team foul #5 | 44-67 |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Nelson (PG), Kevin Harper (SG), Roger Jones (SF), James Urbanek (PF) Thomas Conner, Matthew Flood, Matthew Nease, David Devine | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Michael Ford (SG), Ronald Langley (C) Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Robert Lejeune | |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark makes the 1st free throw | 44-68 |
| 10:32 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark makes the 2nd free throw | 44-69 |
| 10:11 | Denver | Kevin Harper's 3 pointer is rejected by Timothy Roark | 44-69 |
| 10:10 | Denver | Richard Jung grabs the offensive board | 44-69 |
| 10:04 | Denver | Roger Jones throws a bad pass out of bounds | 44-69 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Blue (SG), Roger Sims (C) Kevin Harper, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Mathis (PF) Timothy Roark | |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley buries a floater in the lane on a great pass from Michael Ford and the foul's on James Urbanek - foul #1 on James Urbanek, team foul #6 | 44-71 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson (SF) Michael Ford | |
| 09:47 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the free throw | 44-72 |
| 09:28 | Denver | Roger Jones's fadeaway is rejected by Charles Mathis | 44-72 |
| 09:27 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley grabs the defensive rebound | 44-72 |
| 09:01 | Nebraska | James Kimmel connects on the 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Ronald Langley | 44-75 |
| 08:46 | Denver | Ronald Blue misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-75 |
| 08:45 | Denver | James Urbanek tips it home | 46-75 |
| 08:17 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley hits a jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Jody Bowers | 46-77 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Howard Nelson comes up short on the driving attempt from the left block but he's fouled by James Kimmel - foul #2 on James Kimmel, team foul #4 | 46-77 |
| Subs | Denver | Kevin Harper (SG), Matthew Nease (SF), Matthew Flood (PF), Richard Jung (C) Ronald Blue, Roger Jones, James Urbanek, Roger Sims | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Karl McMenimen (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF) Jody Bowers, Christopher Johnson, Charles Mathis, Ronald Langley | |
| 07:58 | Denver | Howard Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 47-77 |
| 07:58 | Denver | Howard Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-77 |
| 07:34 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 48-77 |
| 07:33 | Denver | Matthew Flood grabs the defensive rebound | 48-77 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Howard Nelson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Kevin Harper (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Nease (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Matthew Flood (fresh) C - Richard Jung (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 10 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 11 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 10 pts. 6 ast. SF - Karl McMenimen (fresh) 15 pts. PF - Robert Lejeune (fresh) 2 pts. C - James Kimmel (tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Denver | Howard Nelson blows the layup | 48-77 |
| 07:15 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Robert Lejeune | 48-77 |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kevin Harper - foul #3 on Kevin Harper, team foul #7 | 48-77 |
| Subs | Denver | Thomas Conner (PG), David Devine (PF) Howard Nelson, Kevin Harper | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Roark (PF), Edward Collins (C) Robert Lejeune, James Kimmel | |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn makes the 1st free throw | 48-78 |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn misses the 2nd free throw | 48-78 |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | Edward Collins pulls down the offensive rebound | 48-78 |
| 06:38 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark misses badly on a floater from close range | 48-78 |
| 06:37 | Denver | Matthew Flood grabs the defensive rebound | 48-78 |
| 06:14 | Denver | Thomas Conner clanks a jumper from the right wing | 48-78 |
| 06:12 | Nebraska | Timothy Roark gets the rebound | 48-78 |
| 05:52 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses short on a jumper from the free throw line | 48-78 |
| 05:51 | Denver | David Devine gets the rebound | 48-78 |
| 05:43 | Denver | Matthew Nease's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-78 |
| Subs | Denver | Manuel Sawyer (PG), James Urbanek (PF), Roger Sims (C) Thomas Conner, David Devine, Richard Jung | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Michael Ford (SG), James Kimmel (SF), Christopher Johnson (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Karl McMenimen, Timothy Roark, Edward Collins | |
| 05:24 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley is hacked by Matthew Flood - foul #1 on Matthew Flood, team foul #8 | 48-78 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune (PF) Jody Bowers | |
| 05:24 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 1st free throw | 48-79 |
| 05:24 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the 2nd free throw | 48-80 |
| 05:20 | Denver | Matthew Flood double dribbles in the backcourt | 48-80 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG) Ronald Langley | |
| 05:05 | Nebraska | James Kimmel double dribbles | 48-80 |
| 04:49 | Denver | Matthew Nease misses the easy layup | 48-80 |
| 04:47 | Denver | James Urbanek snags the offensive board | 48-80 |
| 04:40 | Denver | Matthew Nease misses the lay-in but the foul's on James Kimmel - foul #3 on James Kimmel, team foul #5 | 48-80 |
| Subs | Denver | Ronald Blue (SG) Roger Sims | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Mathis (PF), Ronald Langley (C) James Kimmel, Robert Lejeune | |
| 04:40 | Denver | Matthew Nease makes the 1st free throw | 49-80 |
| 04:40 | Denver | Matthew Nease misses the 2nd free throw | 49-80 |
| 04:40 | Nebraska | Charles Mathis pulls down the rebound | 49-80 |
| 04:24 | Nebraska | Michael Ford is whistled for traveling | 49-80 |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Nelson (PG), Roger Sims (C) Manuel Sawyer, Matthew Nease | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kimmel (SF) Christopher Johnson | |
| 04:22 | Denver | Jody Bowers steps in front of the Howard Nelson pass in the backcourt | 49-80 |
| 04:19 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers banks in the layup | 49-82 |
| 04:07 | Denver | Michael Ford steals it from Ronald Blue | 49-82 |
| 03:40 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers can't finish the layup | 49-82 |
| 03:38 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley gets the offensive rebound | 49-82 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 03:19 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley comes up short on the fadeaway from close range | 49-82 |
| 03:18 | Nebraska | Michael Ford tips it home | 49-84 |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Howard Nelson (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Ronald Blue (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Matthew Flood (tiring) 2 reb. PF - James Urbanek (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Roger Sims (tiring) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jody Bowers (tiring) 2 pts. 2 ast. 3 stl. SG - Michael Ford (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Kimmel (very tired) 10 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Charles Mathis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. C - Ronald Langley (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Denver | Matthew Flood is fouled on the floor by James Kimmel - foul #4 on James Kimmel, team foul #6 | 49-84 |
| Subs | Denver | Manuel Sawyer (PG), Matthew Nease (SF) Howard Nelson, Ronald Blue | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson (SF), Robert Lejeune (C) James Kimmel, Ronald Langley | |
| 02:53 | Denver | Matthew Nease hits the front of the rim on the 3 from the left wing | 49-84 |
| 02:52 | Denver | James Urbanek tips it back up and in | 51-84 |
| 02:23 | Nebraska | Matthew Nease picks off the pass by Jody Bowers | 51-84 |
| 02:05 | Denver | James Urbanek misses the dunk | 51-84 |
| 02:04 | Nebraska | Christopher Johnson snags the defensive board | 51-84 |
| 01:35 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune knocks in the shot from the right block on a nice dish by Michael Ford | 51-86 |
| 01:32 | Denver | Roger Sims's pass is intercepted by Robert Lejeune in the backcourt | 51-86 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the right wing but the foul's on James Urbanek - foul #2 on James Urbanek, team foul #9 | 51-86 |
| Subs | Denver | Howard Nelson (PG) Manuel Sawyer | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Kimmel (SF), Ronald Langley (C) Christopher Johnson, Charles Mathis | |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune misses the 1st free throw | 51-86 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune misses the 2nd free throw | 51-86 |
| 01:12 | Denver | The rebound goes to Roger Sims | 51-86 |
| 01:08 | Denver | Howard Nelson is fouled in the backcourt by Jody Bowers - foul #2 on Jody Bowers, team foul #7 | 51-86 |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Charles Mathis (PF) Robert Lejeune | |
| 01:08 | Denver | Howard Nelson makes the 1st free throw | 52-86 |
| 01:08 | Denver | Howard Nelson makes the 2nd free throw | 53-86 |
| 00:50 | Nebraska | James Kimmel's pass is intercepted by Roger Sims | 53-86 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (-3) | |
| 00:44 | Denver | Charles Mathis takes the ball from Matthew Nease | 53-86 |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver 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) | |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley makes the floater from the right block | 53-88 |
| 00:11 | Denver | Matthew Flood loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 53-88 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers runs out the clock | 53-88 |