| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Floyd Arteaga (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Matlock (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Richard Wigginton (fresh) 12 pts. 3 reb. PF - George Meyerson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Gregory Perkins (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Haws (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dennis Holdren (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Orlowsky (fresh) 9 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - David Arndt (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton inbounds the ball | 36-42 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:34 | Kansas | John Matlock makes the 3pt attempt from straight away set up by Gregory Perkins | 39-42 |
| 19:17 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-42 |
| 19:16 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky tips it in | 39-44 |
| 18:55 | Kansas | David Arndt is called for the reach on George Meyerson - foul #1 on David Arndt, team foul #1 | 39-44 |
| 18:34 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by Dennis Holdren - foul #2 on Dennis Holdren, team foul #2 | 39-44 |
| 18:34 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga makes the 1st free throw | 40-44 |
| 18:34 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga makes the 2nd free throw | 41-44 |
| 18:17 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren makes the shot from the right wing | 41-46 |
| 17:58 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins scores on a jumper in the lane on a nice dish by John Matlock | 43-46 |
| 17:38 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky is whistled for a carry | 43-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Spotts (PG) Floyd Arteaga | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Jones (SF), Walter Hurt (PF) Michael Orlowsky, Michael Lewis | |
| 17:12 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins makes the shot from the baseline | 45-46 |
| 17:05 | Colorado | James Haws is hacked by David Spotts - foul #3 on David Spotts, team foul #1 | 45-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Gregory Walker (PG), Larry Goetz (SG), Garry Gearhart (SF), Marshall Barfield (C) John Matlock, Richard Wigginton, George Meyerson, Gregory Perkins | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Jensen (PG) James Haws | |
| 16:52 | Colorado | Walter Hurt comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 45-46 |
| 16:51 | Kansas | Marshall Barfield pulls down the rebound | 45-46 |
| 16:37 | Kansas | Marshall Barfield drills a driving attempt from the baseline | 47-46 |
| 16:24 | Colorado | David Jensen clanks a 3pt shot from the left wing | 47-46 |
| 16:23 | Colorado | Jamie Jones grabs the offensive board | 47-46 |
| 16:18 | Colorado | Walter Hurt clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 47-46 |
| 16:16 | Kansas | Larry Goetz gets the rebound | 47-46 |
| 15:56 | Kansas | David Spotts drills a pull-up jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Marshall Barfield | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Gregory Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Goetz (fresh) SF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) PF - David Spotts (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Marshall Barfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Holdren (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Hurt (fresh) C - David Arndt (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:40 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 49-46 |
| 15:39 | Kansas | Larry Goetz gets the rebound | 49-46 |
| 15:34 | Kansas | Jamie Jones is called for the reach on Garry Gearhart - foul #2 on Jamie Jones, team foul #3 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga (PG), John Matlock (SG), Richard Wigginton (SF), George Meyerson (PF), Gregory Perkins (C) Gregory Walker, Larry Goetz, Garry Gearhart, David Spotts, Marshall Barfield | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (PG), John Hiner (SG), Michael Orlowsky (SF), Michael Lewis (PF), Brian Stamper (C) David Jensen, Dennis Holdren, Jamie Jones, Walter Hurt, David Arndt | |
| 15:17 | Kansas | John Matlock misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 49-46 |
| 15:16 | Kansas | George Meyerson gets the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:59 | Kansas | Brian Stamper swats the short shot by John Matlock | 49-46 |
| 14:57 | Colorado | Michael Lewis pulls down the rebound | 49-46 |
| 14:43 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 49-46 |
| 14:29 | Kansas | John Matlock hits the front of the rim on the 3 from straight away | 49-46 |
| 14:28 | Colorado | Michael Lewis grabs the board | 49-46 |
| 14:03 | Colorado | James Haws drills a 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Michael Orlowsky | 49-49 |
| 13:40 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton blows the layup | 49-49 |
| 13:38 | Kansas | John Matlock tips it home | 51-49 |
| 13:12 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 13:11 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky snags the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 12:56 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky misses the 3 pointer from the right wing | 51-49 |
| 12:55 | Colorado | Michael Lewis grabs the offensive board | 51-49 |
| 12:48 | Colorado | John Hiner misses the fadeaway from the free throw line but the foul's on John Matlock - foul #3 on John Matlock, team foul #2 | 51-49 |
| Subs | Kansas | Gregory Walker (PG), Larry Goetz (SG), Garry Gearhart (SF), David Spotts (PF), Marshall Barfield (C) Floyd Arteaga, John Matlock, Richard Wigginton, George Meyerson, Gregory Perkins | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Jensen (PG), Jamie Jones (SF), Walter Hurt (PF) James Haws, Michael Orlowsky, Michael Lewis | |
| 12:48 | Colorado | John Hiner misses the 1st free throw | 51-49 |
| 12:48 | Colorado | John Hiner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-50 |
| 12:19 | Kansas | David Spotts comes up short on the floater from the right side but he's hacked by Walter Hurt - foul #1 on Walter Hurt, team foul #4 | 51-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Holdren (SG) John Hiner | |
| 12:19 | Kansas | David Spotts makes the 1st free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:19 | Kansas | David Spotts misses the 2nd free throw | 52-50 |
| 12:19 | Colorado | Brian Stamper grabs the defensive rebound | 52-50 |
| 12:05 | Colorado | Jamie Jones travels with the ball | 52-50 |
| 11:42 | Kansas | David Spotts's floater is tipped away by Walter Hurt | 52-50 |
| 11:40 | Colorado | David Jensen pulls down the rebound | 52-50 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Gregory Walker (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Larry Goetz (fresh) SF - Garry Gearhart (fresh) PF - David Spotts (fresh) 3 pts. 3 pf. C - Marshall Barfield (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Jensen (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - Dennis Holdren (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jamie Jones (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Walter Hurt (fresh) C - Brian Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 11:23 | Colorado | Jamie Jones hits the front of the rim on the jump hook from the right block | 52-50 |
| 11:22 | Kansas | Garry Gearhart snags the defensive board | 52-50 |
| 10:55 | Kansas | David Spotts scores on a pull-up jumper from the right side | 54-50 |
| 10:45 | Colorado | David Jensen travels with the ball | 54-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga (PG), John Matlock (SG), Richard Wigginton (SF), George Meyerson (PF), Gregory Perkins (C) Gregory Walker, Larry Goetz, Garry Gearhart, David Spotts, Marshall Barfield | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (PG), Michael Orlowsky (SF), Michael Lewis (PF) David Jensen, Jamie Jones, Walter Hurt | |
| 10:18 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga double dribbles | 54-50 |
| 10:10 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 54-50 |
| 10:08 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton gets the rebound | 54-50 |
| 09:45 | Kansas | John Matlock misses badly on a floater in the lane | 54-50 |
| 09:44 | Colorado | Brian Stamper grabs the board | 54-50 |
| 09:32 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner set up by James Haws | 54-53 |
| 09:28 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga is fouled in the backcourt by James Haws - foul #2 on James Haws, team foul #5 | 54-53 |
| 09:01 | Kansas | John Matlock comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 54-53 |
| 08:59 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton gets the offensive rebound | 54-53 |
| 08:40 | Kansas | John Matlock misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 54-53 |
| 08:38 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky snags the defensive board | 54-53 |
| 08:20 | Colorado | James Haws loses the dribble to Floyd Arteaga | 54-53 |
| 07:52 | Kansas | John Matlock knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by Floyd Arteaga | 56-53 |
| 07:30 | Colorado | James Haws clanks a floater from the left block | 56-53 |
| 07:29 | Kansas | George Meyerson snags the defensive board | 56-53 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Floyd Arteaga (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Matlock (fairly fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Wigginton (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Meyerson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Perkins (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Haws (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Holdren (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Orlowsky (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 5 reb. PF - Michael Lewis (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Brian Stamper (tiring) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 07:10 | Kansas | Michael Lewis steals it from Gregory Perkins | 56-53 |
| 06:50 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left wing | 56-53 |
| 06:48 | Colorado | Michael Lewis tips it home | 56-55 |
| 06:23 | Kansas | Michael Orlowsky is called for the reach on Gregory Perkins - foul #1 on Michael Orlowsky, team foul #6 | 56-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | Gregory Walker (PG), Larry Goetz (SG), Garry Gearhart (SF), David Spotts (PF), Marshall Barfield (C) Floyd Arteaga, John Matlock, Richard Wigginton, George Meyerson, Gregory Perkins | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Jensen (PG), John Hiner (SG), Jamie Jones (SF), Walter Hurt (PF), David Arndt (C) James Haws, Dennis Holdren, Michael Orlowsky, Michael Lewis, Brian Stamper | |
| 05:58 | Kansas | David Spotts misses short on a fadeaway from the right side | 56-55 |
| 05:57 | Colorado | David Arndt grabs the board | 56-55 |
| 05:53 | Colorado | David Jensen scores on a shot from the left side on a great pass from David Arndt | 56-57 |
| 05:24 | Kansas | David Arndt picks off the pass by Garry Gearhart | 56-57 |
| 05:19 | Colorado | David Jensen can't connect on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on David Spotts - foul #4 on David Spotts, team foul #3 | 56-57 |
| 05:19 | Colorado | David Jensen makes the 1st free throw | 56-58 |
| 05:19 | Colorado | David Jensen makes the 2nd free throw | 56-59 |
| 04:53 | Kansas | Gregory Walker is called for traveling | 56-59 |
| 04:37 | Colorado | Walter Hurt buries a 3 pointer from the left wing on a nice dish by John Hiner | 56-62 |
| 04:15 | Kansas | Marshall Barfield is called for 3 seconds | 56-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | Richard Wigginton (SF), George Meyerson (PF), Gregory Perkins (C) Gregory Walker, Garry Gearhart, Marshall Barfield | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Haws (PG), Dennis Holdren (SG), Brian Stamper (C) David Jensen, John Hiner, Walter Hurt | |
| 04:04 | Colorado | James Haws is hacked by David Spotts - foul #5 on David Spotts, team foul #4 | 56-62 |
| Subs | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga (PG), John Matlock (SG) David Spotts, Larry Goetz | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky (SF) Jamie Jones | |
| 03:56 | Colorado | David Arndt banks in the layup | 56-64 |
| 03:45 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins misses the lay-in but he's hacked by David Arndt - foul #2 on David Arndt, team foul #7 | 56-64 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Colorado | John Thorpe (PF) David Arndt | |
| 03:45 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins makes the 1st free throw | 57-64 |
| 03:45 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins makes the 2nd free throw | 58-64 |
| 03:37 | Colorado | Gregory Perkins swats the short shot by John Thorpe | 58-64 |
| 03:35 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky grabs the offensive board | 58-64 |
| 03:15 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren misses long on a fadeaway from just outside the lane | 58-64 |
| 03:13 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins snags the defensive board | 58-64 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Floyd Arteaga (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Matlock (fresh) 14 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Richard Wigginton (fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. PF - George Meyerson (fresh) 2 pts. 5 reb. C - Gregory Perkins (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Haws (fresh) 9 pts. 4 ast. SG - Dennis Holdren (fresh) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Orlowsky (fresh) 11 pts. 6 reb. PF - John Thorpe (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brian Stamper (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| 02:51 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga connects on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 61-64 |
| 02:34 | Colorado | James Haws misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 61-64 |
| 02:32 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky pulls down the offensive rebound | 61-64 |
| 02:27 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren is hacked by John Matlock - foul #4 on John Matlock, team foul #5 | 61-64 |
| Subs | Kansas | Gregory Walker (PG), Larry Goetz (SG), Garry Gearhart (SF) Floyd Arteaga, John Matlock, Richard Wigginton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jamie Jones (SF), Michael Lewis (PF) Michael Orlowsky, John Thorpe | |
| 02:22 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by James Haws | 61-67 |
| 02:22 | Kansas | Kansas calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-67 |
| Subs | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga (PG), John Matlock (SG), Richard Wigginton (SF) Gregory Walker, Larry Goetz, Garry Gearhart | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky (SF) Jamie Jones | |
| 02:00 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 61-67 |
| 01:58 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Dennis Holdren | 61-67 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:54 | Colorado | Brian Stamper misses short on a jumper from close range | 61-67 |
| 01:52 | Kansas | John Matlock gets the rebound | 61-67 |
| 01:46 | Kansas | George Meyerson scores on a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Floyd Arteaga | 63-67 |
| 01:34 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by George Meyerson - foul #1 on George Meyerson, team foul #6 | 63-67 |
| 01:34 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 1st free throw | 63-68 |
| 01:34 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 63-69 |
| 01:18 | Kansas | John Matlock buries a turnaround from the left block set up by Floyd Arteaga | 65-69 |
| 01:14 | Colorado | Dennis Holdren misses long on a 3pt shot from straight away | 65-69 |
| 01:13 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 00:48 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 65-69 |
| 00:46 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Orlowsky | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky is hacked by John Matlock in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Matlock, team foul #7 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Kansas | Larry Goetz (SG) John Matlock | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:45 | Kansas | The rebound goes to George Meyerson | 65-69 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:38 | Kansas | Gregory Perkins hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the baseline | 65-69 |
| 00:36 | Colorado | Brian Stamper pulls down the rebound | 65-69 |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Brian Stamper is fouled in the backcourt by Larry Goetz - foul #2 on Larry Goetz, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Walter Hurt (PF) Michael Lewis | |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Brian Stamper misses the 1st free throw | 65-69 |
| 00:33 | Kansas | George Meyerson grabs the board | 65-69 |
| 00:26 | Kansas | Larry Goetz is hacked by Dennis Holdren - foul #3 on Dennis Holdren, team foul #8 | 65-69 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Lewis (PF) Walter Hurt | |
| 00:26 | Kansas | Larry Goetz makes the 1st free throw | 66-69 |
| 00:26 | Kansas | Larry Goetz makes the 2nd free throw | 67-69 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky is hacked by Larry Goetz in the backcourt - foul #3 on Larry Goetz, team foul #9 | 67-69 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 1st free throw | 67-70 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 67-71 |
| 00:17 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 67-71 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky gets the rebound | 67-71 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky is hacked by Larry Goetz in the backcourt - foul #4 on Larry Goetz, team foul #10 | 67-71 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Walter Hurt (PF) Michael Lewis | |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 1st free throw | 67-72 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Michael Orlowsky makes the 2nd free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:06 | Kansas | Floyd Arteaga comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 67-73 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Walter Hurt grabs the defensive rebound | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | Floyd Arteaga is called for the reach on Walter Hurt in the backcourt - foul #1 on Floyd Arteaga, team foul #11 | 67-73 |
| Subs | Kansas | | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Jensen (SF) Michael Orlowsky | |
| 00:04 | Colorado | Walter Hurt misses the 1st free throw | 67-73 |
| 00:04 | Colorado | Walter Hurt makes the 2nd free throw | 67-74 |
| 00:00 | Kansas | Richard Wigginton misses long on a halfcourt shot | 67-74 |