| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (fresh) 3 pts. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Edward Collins (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Rob Sutton (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Ronald Langley (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Ronnie Crain (fresh) 4 pts. SG - Charles Nesbitt (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cameron Guitierrez (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. PF - Erik Matsumura (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. C - Larry Morris (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Cameron Guitierrez inbounds the ball | 23-31 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:32 | Colorado | Ronald Langley steps in front of the Cameron Guitierrez pass | 23-31 |
| 19:13 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left wing | 23-31 |
| 19:11 | Colorado | Larry Morris pulls down the rebound | 23-31 |
| 18:54 | Colorado | The short jumper by Erik Matsumura is denied by Rob Sutton | 23-31 |
| 18:52 | Colorado | Erik Matsumura hits the follow up shot | 23-33 |
| 18:49 | Nebraska | Cameron Guitierrez is called for the reach on Thomas Littlejohn in the backcourt - foul #1 on Cameron Guitierrez, team foul #1 | 23-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF) Edward Collins, Rob Sutton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kevin Taberski (PF), Joseph Thomas (C) Erik Matsumura, Larry Morris | |
| 18:38 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn buries a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Eddie Higdon | 25-33 |
| 18:16 | Colorado | Cameron Guitierrez scores on a jumper from the right wing | 25-35 |
| 17:47 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses the dunk attempt | 25-35 |
| 17:46 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune tips it in | 27-35 |
| 17:17 | Colorado | Eddie Higdon picks off the pass by Joseph Thomas | 27-35 |
| 17:13 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Eddie Higdon | 29-35 |
| 16:47 | Colorado | Cameron Guitierrez misses short on an open 3 from the right corner | 29-35 |
| 16:46 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune grabs the defensive rebound | 29-35 |
| 16:26 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses short on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 29-35 |
| 16:25 | Colorado | Joseph Thomas snags the defensive board | 29-35 |
| 16:05 | Colorado | Joseph Thomas scores on a shot from the baseline on a nice dish by Ronnie Crain | 29-37 |
| 15:40 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn clanks a 3pt shot from the left corner | 29-37 |
| 15:39 | Colorado | Kevin Taberski gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Jeff Burleigh (tiring) 2 pts. PF - Robert Lejeune (tiring) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Langley (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Ronnie Crain (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Charles Nesbitt (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Cameron Guitierrez (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Kevin Taberski (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Joseph Thomas (tiring) 4 pts. | |
| 15:13 | Colorado | Jeff Burleigh is called for the reach on Cameron Guitierrez - foul #1 on Jeff Burleigh, team foul #1 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), James Kimmel (SG), Edward Collins (SF), Rob Sutton (PF), Joshua Cassidy (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Jeff Burleigh, Robert Lejeune, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jerry Brown (PG), Ryan Newbold (SG), Marco Blake (SF), Erik Matsumura (PF), Larry Morris (C) Ronnie Crain, Charles Nesbitt, Cameron Guitierrez, Kevin Taberski, Joseph Thomas | |
| 14:55 | Colorado | Larry Morris is wide open but clanks a jump hook from the left block | 29-37 |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Edward Collins grabs the board | 29-37 |
| 14:32 | Nebraska | Edward Collins can't throw it down but the foul's on Marco Blake - foul #2 on Marco Blake, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| 14:32 | Nebraska | Edward Collins misses the 1st free throw | 29-37 |
| 14:32 | Nebraska | Edward Collins misses the 2nd free throw | 29-37 |
| 14:32 | Colorado | Erik Matsumura gets the rebound | 29-37 |
| 14:05 | Colorado | Larry Morris comes up short on the jumper from close range but he's fouled by Joshua Cassidy - foul #2 on Joshua Cassidy, team foul #2 | 29-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard (PF) Rob Sutton | |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Nesbitt (SG) Marco Blake | |
| 14:05 | Colorado | Larry Morris makes the 1st free throw | 29-38 |
| 14:05 | Colorado | Larry Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 29-38 |
| 14:05 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Joshua Cassidy | 29-38 |
| 13:42 | Nebraska | James Kimmel misses short on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 29-38 |
| 13:40 | Colorado | Larry Morris gets the rebound | 29-38 |
| 13:11 | Colorado | Jerry Brown is whistled for traveling | 29-38 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), Rob Sutton (PF), Ronald Langley (C) Jody Bowers, Edward Collins, Joshua Cassidy | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronnie Crain (PG), Robert Trotter (PF) Charles Nesbitt, Erik Matsumura | |
| 13:09 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard's pass is intercepted by Larry Morris in the backcourt | 29-38 |
| 12:48 | Colorado | Larry Morris lays it up and in on a nice dish by Ryan Newbold | 29-40 |
| 12:31 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley's pass is intercepted by Robert Trotter | 29-40 |
| 12:08 | Colorado | Ronnie Crain clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 29-40 |
| 12:07 | Colorado | Larry Morris tips it back up and in | 29-42 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 12:05 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Trotter - foul #1 on Robert Trotter, team foul #3 | 29-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Edward Collins (SF) Eddie Higdon, James Kimmel, Jeffrey Havard | |
| Subs | Colorado | Marco Blake (SG), Cameron Guitierrez (SF), Erik Matsumura (PF) Ronnie Crain, Ryan Newbold, Robert Trotter | |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 29-42 |
| 11:49 | Nebraska | Edward Collins tips it back up and in | 31-42 |
| 11:30 | Colorado | Cameron Guitierrez misses long on a fadeaway in the lane | 31-42 |
| 11:28 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton snags the defensive board | 31-42 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jody Bowers (fairly fresh) 3 pf. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 8 pts. SF - Edward Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Rob Sutton (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Ronald Langley (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Jerry Brown (tiring) 3 pts. SG - Marco Blake (fresh) 1 pts. SF - Cameron Guitierrez (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. PF - Erik Matsumura (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Larry Morris (tiring) 12 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 11:11 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 31-42 |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley tips it back up and in | 33-42 |
| 10:47 | Colorado | Cameron Guitierrez misses short on a floater from the free throw line | 33-42 |
| 10:46 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton grabs the board | 33-42 |
| 10:20 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-42 |
| 10:17 | Colorado | Thomas Littlejohn takes the ball from Cameron Guitierrez in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 09:53 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley misses the dunk attempt | 36-42 |
| 09:51 | Colorado | Erik Matsumura grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 09:29 | Colorado | Cameron Guitierrez misses badly on the uncontested jumpshot from the left wing | 36-42 |
| 09:28 | Colorado | Larry Morris gets the offensive rebound | 36-42 |
| 09:28 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 36-42 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), James Kimmel (SG), Jeff Burleigh (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF), Joshua Cassidy (C) Jody Bowers, Thomas Littlejohn, Edward Collins, Rob Sutton, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronnie Crain (PG), Charles Nesbitt (SG), Ryan Newbold (SF), Kevin Taberski (PF), Joseph Thomas (C) Jerry Brown, Marco Blake, Cameron Guitierrez, Erik Matsumura, Larry Morris | |
| 09:12 | Colorado | Ronnie Crain is called for a moving pick - foul #3 on Ronnie Crain, team foul #4 | 36-42 |
| 09:10 | Nebraska | Joseph Thomas steps in front of the Robert Lejeune pass in the backcourt | 36-42 |
| 08:52 | Colorado | Ronnie Crain banks in the layup on a great pass from Ryan Newbold | 36-44 |
| 08:26 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon blows the layup | 36-44 |
| 08:24 | Colorado | Ronnie Crain snags the defensive board | 36-44 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Eddie Higdon steals the ball from Ronnie Crain in the backcourt | 36-44 |
| 08:02 | Nebraska | James Kimmel buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Jeff Burleigh | 39-44 |
| 07:37 | Colorado | Joseph Thomas misses the easy layup | 39-44 |
| 07:35 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh pulls down the rebound | 39-44 |
| 07:30 | Nebraska | James Kimmel is fouled in the backcourt by Charles Nesbitt - foul #2 on Charles Nesbitt, team foul #5 | 39-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Edward Collins (SF), Jeffrey Havard (PF), Ronald Langley (C) James Kimmel, Jeff Burleigh, Robert Lejeune, Joshua Cassidy | |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Trotter (PF), Larry Morris (C) Kevin Taberski, Joseph Thomas | |
| 07:10 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn can't connect on a shot from the right side | 39-44 |
| 07:08 | Colorado | Larry Morris snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Thomas Littlejohn (fairly fresh) 11 pts. SF - Edward Collins (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. PF - Jeffrey Havard (fresh) C - Ronald Langley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Ronnie Crain (tiring) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Nesbitt (tiring) 4 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Ryan Newbold (tiring) 3 ast. PF - Robert Trotter (fresh) C - Larry Morris (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 06:50 | Colorado | Larry Morris can't connect on a floater from just outside the lane | 39-44 |
| 06:48 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard grabs the board | 39-44 |
| 06:27 | Nebraska | Charles Nesbitt steals the ball from Eddie Higdon | 39-44 |
| 06:22 | Colorado | Charles Nesbitt hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the left side | 39-44 |
| 06:21 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon snags the defensive board | 39-44 |
| 06:02 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn lays it in uncontested | 41-44 |
| 06:00 | Colorado | Ronnie Crain double dribbles in the backcourt | 41-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG), James Kimmel (SG), Jeff Burleigh (SF), Rob Sutton (PF), Joshua Cassidy (C) Eddie Higdon, Thomas Littlejohn, Edward Collins, Jeffrey Havard, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jerry Brown (PG), Marco Blake (SG), Cameron Guitierrez (SF), Erik Matsumura (PF) Ronnie Crain, Charles Nesbitt, Ryan Newbold, Robert Trotter | |
| 05:46 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton is called for the offensive foul - foul #2 on Rob Sutton, team foul #3 | 41-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kevin Taberski (C) Larry Morris | |
| 05:20 | Colorado | Cameron Guitierrez drills a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Jerry Brown | 41-47 |
| 04:54 | Nebraska | James Kimmel scores on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 44-47 |
| 04:33 | Colorado | Jerry Brown's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Edward Collins (SF), Robert Lejeune (PF), Ronald Langley (C) James Kimmel, Jeff Burleigh, Rob Sutton, Joshua Cassidy | |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Nesbitt (SG), Joseph Thomas (PF) Marco Blake, Kevin Taberski | |
| 04:04 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn misses the 3 pointer from the left corner | 44-47 |
| 04:03 | Colorado | Joseph Thomas grabs the board | 44-47 |
| 04:01 | Colorado | Jerry Brown's pass is intercepted by Thomas Littlejohn in the backcourt | 44-47 |
| 03:32 | Nebraska | Robert Lejeune's pass is intercepted by Joseph Thomas | 44-47 |
| 03:29 | Colorado | Charles Nesbitt is fouled in the backcourt by Robert Lejeune - foul #1 on Robert Lejeune, team foul #4 | 44-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon (PG), James Kimmel (SG), Jeffrey Havard (SF) Jody Bowers, Thomas Littlejohn, Edward Collins | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronnie Crain (PG), Ryan Newbold (SF), Robert Trotter (PF), Larry Morris (C) Jerry Brown, Cameron Guitierrez, Joseph Thomas, Erik Matsumura | |
| 03:04 | Colorado | Ronnie Crain buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Ryan Newbold | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eddie Higdon (tiring) 3 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - James Kimmel (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. SF - Jeffrey Havard (fresh) PF - Robert Lejeune (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 reb. C - Ronald Langley (tiring) 2 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Ronnie Crain (tired) 9 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Charles Nesbitt (tired) 4 pts. 1 ast. 3 stl. SF - Ryan Newbold (tiring) 4 ast. PF - Robert Trotter (fresh) C - Larry Morris (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 03:01 | Nebraska | Jeffrey Havard is hacked by Ronnie Crain in the backcourt - foul #4 on Ronnie Crain, team foul #6 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rob Sutton (PF), Joshua Cassidy (C) Robert Lejeune, Ronald Langley | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:41 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon drills a shot from close range on a great pass from Joshua Cassidy and he's hacked by Robert Trotter - foul #2 on Robert Trotter, team foul #7 | 46-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh (SF) Jeffrey Havard | |
| Subs | Colorado | Erik Matsumura (PF) Robert Trotter | |
| 02:41 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon makes the free throw | 47-50 |
| 02:21 | Colorado | Larry Morris comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane but the foul's on Jeff Burleigh - foul #2 on Jeff Burleigh, team foul #5 | 47-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn (SG), Ronald Langley (C) James Kimmel, Joshua Cassidy | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jerry Brown (SG), Cameron Guitierrez (SF) Charles Nesbitt, Ryan Newbold | |
| 02:21 | Colorado | Larry Morris makes the 1st free throw | 47-51 |
| 02:21 | Colorado | Larry Morris misses the 2nd free throw | 47-51 |
| 02:21 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley grabs the board | 47-51 |
| 01:54 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon drills a jumpshot from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeff Burleigh | 49-51 |
| 01:27 | Colorado | Ronnie Crain clanks a 3 from the right corner | 49-51 |
| 01:26 | Nebraska | Jeff Burleigh grabs the defensive rebound | 49-51 |
| 01:24 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn travels in the backcourt | 49-51 |
| 01:24 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 49-51 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Edward Collins (SF) Jeff Burleigh | |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Nesbitt (SG) Jerry Brown | |
| 01:04 | Colorado | Erik Matsumura is open and buries a jumper from the left block set up by Ronnie Crain | 49-53 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn's pass is intercepted by Erik Matsumura | 49-53 |
| 00:41 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 49-53 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:40 | Colorado | Ronnie Crain is hacked by Eddie Higdon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #6 | 49-53 |
| 00:39 | Colorado | Ronnie Crain is fouled on the floor by Rob Sutton - foul #3 on Rob Sutton, team foul #7 | 49-53 |
| 00:39 | Colorado | Ronnie Crain makes the 1st free throw | 49-54 |
| 00:39 | Colorado | Ronnie Crain makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska 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 fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Edward Collins is hacked by Charles Nesbitt - foul #3 on Charles Nesbitt, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Edward Collins misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley gets the offensive rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon hits the front of the rim on the wide open 3 from the right wing | 49-55 |
| 00:30 | Colorado | Cameron Guitierrez pulls down the rebound | 49-55 |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Cameron Guitierrez is hacked by Eddie Higdon in the backcourt - foul #4 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #8 | 49-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jerry Brown (PG), Kevin Taberski (PF) Ronnie Crain, Larry Morris | |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Cameron Guitierrez misses the 1st free throw | 49-55 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Ronald Langley snags the defensive board | 49-55 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Thomas Littlejohn knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Eddie Higdon | 52-55 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Charles Nesbitt is fouled in the backcourt by Thomas Littlejohn - foul #2 on Thomas Littlejohn, team foul #9 | 52-55 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry Morris (C) Erik Matsumura | |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Charles Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 52-56 |
| 00:24 | Colorado | Charles Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 52-57 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Eddie Higdon misses badly on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-57 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Rob Sutton grabs the offensive rebound | 52-57 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Edward Collins is hacked by Cameron Guitierrez - foul #2 on Cameron Guitierrez, team foul #9 | 52-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ronnie Crain (PG), Erik Matsumura (PF) Jerry Brown, Kevin Taberski | |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Edward Collins makes the 1st free throw | 53-57 |
| 00:12 | Nebraska | Edward Collins makes the 2nd free throw | 54-57 |
| 00:09 | Colorado | Charles Nesbitt is hacked by Eddie Higdon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Eddie Higdon, team foul #10 | 54-57 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jody Bowers (PG) Eddie Higdon | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jerry Brown (PG), Ryan Newbold (SF), Kevin Taberski (PF) Ronnie Crain, Cameron Guitierrez, Erik Matsumura | |
| 00:09 | Colorado | Charles Nesbitt makes the 1st free throw | 54-58 |
| 00:09 | Colorado | Charles Nesbitt makes the 2nd free throw | 54-59 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | Jody Bowers hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left wing | 54-59 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Edward Collins snags the offensive board | 54-59 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | The clock runs out | 54-59 |