| Lineup | Kansas | PG - David Payne (fresh) 5 pts. SG - Guadalupe Cruz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Herndon (fresh) PF - James Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - James Bennett (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 6 pts. SG - Mark Burgoyne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Van Marks (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. C - Charles Olsson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Kansas | Gordon Herndon inbounds the ball | 27-30 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 19:45 | Kansas | James Bennett buries a fadeaway from the left block on a nice dish by Gordon Herndon | 29-30 |
| 19:22 | Colorado | James Patrick is called for the reach on Charles Olsson - foul #3 on James Patrick, team foul #1 | 29-30 |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Gorby (SG), Roger Bonet (SF), Thomas Rolston (PF), Matthew Hansen (C) Guadalupe Cruz, Gordon Herndon, James Patrick, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 18:57 | Colorado | Charles Olsson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a floater in the lane | 29-30 |
| 18:55 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen snags the defensive board | 29-30 |
| 18:29 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen's pass is intercepted by Van Marks | 29-30 |
| 18:06 | Colorado | Charles Olsson misses the easy layup | 29-30 |
| 18:05 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen grabs the defensive rebound | 29-30 |
| 17:49 | Kansas | Brandon Gorby misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 29-30 |
| 17:47 | Kansas | David Payne tips it back up and in | 31-30 |
| 17:20 | Colorado | Thomas Rolston is called for the reach on Ryan Gardner - foul #3 on Thomas Rolston, team foul #2 | 31-30 |
| Subs | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz (PG), Delbert Molloy (SG), Gordon Herndon (SF), Joseph Ritter (PF), James Bennett (C) David Payne, Brandon Gorby, Roger Bonet, Thomas Rolston, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 17:04 | Colorado | Charles Olsson connects on the jumpshot from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 16:42 | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 31-32 |
| 16:40 | Kansas | James Bennett misses the tip | 31-32 |
| 16:39 | Kansas | Delbert Molloy tips it back up and in | 33-32 |
| 16:23 | Colorado | Joseph Ritter denies the turnaround by Charles Olsson | 33-32 |
| 16:21 | Colorado | Van Marks tips it but misses | 33-32 |
| 16:20 | Colorado | Van Marks tips it back up and in | 33-34 |
| 15:51 | Kansas | Delbert Molloy loses the ball out of bounds | 33-34 |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Gorby (PG), James Patrick (PF) Delbert Molloy, Joseph Ritter | |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry Saavedra (PG), John Capps (SG), Joshua Tushoski (SF) Gary Crowell, Mark Burgoyne, Ryan Gardner | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - Brandon Gorby (fresh) SG - Guadalupe Cruz (fresh) 8 pts. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Herndon (fresh) PF - James Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - James Bennett (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Larry Saavedra (fresh) 2 ast. SG - John Capps (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joshua Tushoski (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Van Marks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Olsson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:25 | Colorado | Larry Saavedra connects on the 3 pointer from the left corner set up by Charles Olsson | 33-37 |
| 14:57 | Kansas | Gordon Herndon buries a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Brandon Gorby | 36-37 |
| 14:42 | Colorado | Charles Olsson shoots over the doubleteam and knocks in the shot from the baseline on a great pass from Larry Saavedra | 36-39 |
| 14:20 | Kansas | James Patrick comes up short on the jumper from the right side | 36-39 |
| 14:19 | Colorado | Joshua Tushoski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:51 | Colorado | Charles Olsson comes up short on the jumper near the basket | 36-39 |
| 13:49 | Kansas | Gordon Herndon gets the rebound | 36-39 |
| 13:25 | Kansas | James Bennett comes up short on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Charles Olsson - foul #2 on Charles Olsson, team foul #1 | 36-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), Delbert Molloy (SG), Roger Bonet (SF) Brandon Gorby, Guadalupe Cruz, Gordon Herndon | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Mark Burgoyne (SG), Ryan Gardner (SF), Kevin Swarthout (PF), George Lacher (C) Larry Saavedra, John Capps, Joshua Tushoski, Van Marks, Charles Olsson | |
| 13:25 | Kansas | James Bennett makes the 1st free throw | 37-39 |
| 13:25 | Kansas | James Bennett makes the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:01 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout misses the easy layup but the foul's on James Patrick - foul #4 on James Patrick, team foul #3 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Thomas Rolston (PF), Matthew Hansen (C) James Patrick, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 13:01 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout misses the 1st free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:01 | Colorado | Kevin Swarthout misses the 2nd free throw | 38-39 |
| 13:01 | Kansas | Roger Bonet grabs the defensive rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:41 | Kansas | David Payne clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 38-39 |
| 12:40 | Kansas | Thomas Rolston can't tip it in | 38-39 |
| 12:38 | Colorado | George Lacher pulls down the rebound | 38-39 |
| 12:14 | Colorado | Gary Crowell comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Thomas Rolston - foul #4 on Thomas Rolston, team foul #4 | 38-39 |
| Subs | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz (SG), Joseph Ritter (PF) Delbert Molloy, Thomas Rolston | |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Olsson (C) George Lacher | |
| 12:14 | Colorado | Gary Crowell makes the 1st free throw | 38-40 |
| 12:14 | Colorado | Gary Crowell makes the 2nd free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:50 | Kansas | Roger Bonet misses the lay-in but he's hacked by Mark Burgoyne - foul #2 on Mark Burgoyne, team foul #2 | 38-41 |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Gorby (SG), James Bennett (C) Guadalupe Cruz, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado | Van Marks (PF) Kevin Swarthout | |
| 11:50 | Kansas | Roger Bonet misses the 1st free throw | 38-41 |
| 11:50 | Kansas | Roger Bonet makes the 2nd free throw | 39-41 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - David Payne (fresh) 7 pts. SG - Brandon Gorby (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Roger Bonet (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Joseph Ritter (fresh) C - James Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Mark Burgoyne (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Ryan Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Van Marks (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Olsson (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Colorado | Gary Crowell makes the pull-up jumper from the left wing set up by Charles Olsson | 39-43 |
| 11:05 | Kansas | Roger Bonet is whistled for a carry | 39-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz (SG), Gordon Herndon (SF), Matthew Hansen (C) Brandon Gorby, Roger Bonet, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 10:42 | Colorado | Van Marks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 39-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Delbert Molloy (SG), James Bennett (C) Guadalupe Cruz, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 10:16 | Kansas | James Bennett is fouled on the floor by Mark Burgoyne - foul #3 on Mark Burgoyne, team foul #3 | 39-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz (SG), Matthew Hansen (C) Delbert Molloy, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 09:53 | Kansas | Gordon Herndon can't connect on a jumpshot from the left wing | 39-43 |
| 09:51 | Colorado | Charles Olsson pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 09:31 | Colorado | Mark Burgoyne misses the wide open fadeaway from the right side | 39-43 |
| 09:29 | Colorado | Ryan Gardner misses the tip | 39-43 |
| 09:27 | Kansas | Joseph Ritter pulls down the rebound | 39-43 |
| 09:23 | Kansas | David Payne makes the jumpshot from the free throw line on a great pass from Guadalupe Cruz | 41-43 |
| 09:04 | Colorado | Gary Crowell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-43 |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Gorby (PG), Delbert Molloy (SG), Roger Bonet (SF), James Bennett (C) David Payne, Guadalupe Cruz, Gordon Herndon, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry Saavedra (PG), John Capps (SG), Joshua Tushoski (SF), George Lacher (C) Gary Crowell, Mark Burgoyne, Ryan Gardner, Charles Olsson | |
| 08:43 | Kansas | Brandon Gorby hits a 3pt shot from the left wing set up by James Bennett | 44-43 |
| 08:28 | Colorado | Van Marks dunks the ball set up by John Capps | 44-45 |
| 08:03 | Kansas | Brandon Gorby can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 44-45 |
| 08:01 | Kansas | Joseph Ritter hits the follow up shot | 46-45 |
| 07:37 | Colorado | Van Marks's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-45 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), Guadalupe Cruz (SG), Gordon Herndon (SF), James Patrick (PF) Brandon Gorby, Delbert Molloy, Roger Bonet, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | Gary Crowell (PG), Mark Burgoyne (SG), Kevin Swarthout (PF), Charles Olsson (C) Larry Saavedra, Joshua Tushoski, Van Marks, George Lacher | |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - David Payne (fresh) 9 pts. SG - Guadalupe Cruz (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Gordon Herndon (fresh) 3 pts. PF - James Patrick (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 4 pf. C - Joseph Ritter (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 10 pts. SG - Mark Burgoyne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - John Capps (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Kevin Swarthout (fresh) 1 pts. C - Charles Olsson (fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:08 | Kansas | David Payne can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 46-45 |
| 07:07 | Colorado | Charles Olsson grabs the defensive rebound | 46-45 |
| 06:41 | Colorado | John Capps hits a 3 from the right corner set up by Gary Crowell | 46-48 |
| 06:12 | Kansas | Gordon Herndon can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 46-48 |
| 06:10 | Colorado | Charles Olsson pulls down the rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:46 | Colorado | John Capps misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 46-48 |
| 05:45 | Kansas | James Patrick gets the rebound | 46-48 |
| 05:27 | Kansas | James Patrick knocks in the driving attempt from the left block set up by David Payne | 48-48 |
| 05:27 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 48-48 |
| Subs | Kansas | Brandon Gorby (PG), Delbert Molloy (SG), Roger Bonet (SF), James Bennett (C) David Payne, Guadalupe Cruz, Gordon Herndon, Joseph Ritter | |
| Subs | Colorado | Ryan Gardner (SF), Van Marks (PF) John Capps, Kevin Swarthout | |
| 04:58 | Colorado | Gary Crowell misses badly on a turnaround near the basket | 48-48 |
| 04:56 | Colorado | Charles Olsson hits the follow up shot | 48-50 |
| 04:35 | Kansas | Brandon Gorby comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 04:33 | Colorado | Charles Olsson pulls down the rebound | 48-50 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Delbert Molloy is called for the reach on Mark Burgoyne - foul #2 on Delbert Molloy, team foul #5 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz (SG), Gordon Herndon (SF), Matthew Hansen (C) Delbert Molloy, Roger Bonet, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:53 | Colorado | Charles Olsson misses long on a floater in the lane but he's fouled by Gordon Herndon - foul #1 on Gordon Herndon, team foul #6 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), James Bennett (C) Guadalupe Cruz, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 03:53 | Colorado | Charles Olsson misses the 1st free throw | 48-50 |
| 03:53 | Colorado | Charles Olsson makes the 2nd free throw | 48-51 |
| 03:35 | Kansas | James Patrick clanks a jump hook from the left block | 48-51 |
| 03:34 | Kansas | The offensive rebound goes to Gordon Herndon | 48-51 |
| Lineup | Kansas | PG - David Payne (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brandon Gorby (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SF - Gordon Herndon (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Patrick (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 pf. C - James Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Gary Crowell (fresh) 10 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mark Burgoyne (fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. SF - Ryan Gardner (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. PF - Van Marks (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Charles Olsson (fresh) 16 pts. 9 reb. | |
| 03:12 | Kansas | David Payne drills a 3 from the left corner | 51-51 |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Ryan Gardner is fouled on the floor by Gordon Herndon - foul #2 on Gordon Herndon, team foul #7 | 51-51 |
| Subs | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz (SG), Roger Bonet (SF), Matthew Hansen (C) David Payne, Gordon Herndon, James Bennett | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Ryan Gardner makes the 1st free throw | 51-52 |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Ryan Gardner makes the 2nd free throw | 51-53 |
| 02:23 | Kansas | Matthew Hansen misses the jump hook from the baseline | 51-53 |
| 02:21 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Charles Olsson | 51-53 |
| 01:52 | Colorado | Van Marks misses long on an open fadeaway from the left block | 51-53 |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Charles Olsson tips it back up and in | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 01:37 | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz can't connect on a fadeaway from the right wing | 51-55 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Mark Burgoyne snags the defensive board | 51-55 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 01:15 | Colorado | Gary Crowell misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 51-55 |
| 01:13 | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz grabs the defensive rebound | 51-55 |
| 01:02 | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz hits a floater from the free throw line on a nice dish by Brandon Gorby | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:33 | Colorado | Matthew Hansen denies the turnaround by Charles Olsson | 53-55 |
| 00:32 | Kansas | The rebound goes to Matthew Hansen | 53-55 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:11 | Kansas | Brandon Gorby's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 53-55 |
| Subs | Kansas | David Payne (PG), Gordon Herndon (SF), James Bennett (C) Brandon Gorby, Roger Bonet, Matthew Hansen | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (-3) | |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Mark Burgoyne is hacked by Guadalupe Cruz in the backcourt - foul #2 on Guadalupe Cruz, team foul #8 | 53-55 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Mark Burgoyne makes the 1st free throw | 53-56 |
| 00:10 | Colorado | Mark Burgoyne makes the 2nd free throw | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:03 | Kansas | Guadalupe Cruz comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 53-57 |
| 00:02 | Colorado | Van Marks pulls down the rebound | 53-57 |
| Game Plan | Kansas | Kansas is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+4) | |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Van Marks runs out the clock | 53-57 |