| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dustin Mitchell (fresh) SG - Mosi Abu (fresh) SF - Kyle Wallace (fresh) PF - David Winner (fresh) C - Clarence Johnson (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Stauffer (fresh) SG - Bennie Hughes (fresh) SF - Floyd Driver (fresh) PF - Richard Lester (fresh) C - Forrest Mirsky (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | David Winner wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson knocks in the driving attempt near the basket and he's fouled by Forrest Mirsky - foul #1 on Forrest Mirsky, team foul #1 | 2-0 |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson makes the free throw | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Colorado | James Stauffer misses long on a shot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Johnson - foul #1 on Clarence Johnson, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:26 | Colorado | James Stauffer makes the 1st free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:26 | Colorado | James Stauffer misses the 2nd free throw | 3-1 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson gets the rebound | 3-1 |
| 19:19 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 3-1 |
| 19:18 | Colorado | Richard Lester grabs the board | 3-1 |
| 18:56 | Colorado | James Stauffer clanks a floater from the left side | 3-1 |
| 18:55 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace grabs the board | 3-1 |
| 18:36 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson clanks a jumper from the right side | 3-1 |
| 18:34 | Nebraska | Mosi Abu tips it back up and in | 5-1 |
| 18:24 | Colorado | James Stauffer misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 5-1 |
| 18:23 | Colorado | Richard Lester tips it but misses | 5-1 |
| 18:21 | Colorado | Forrest Mirsky tips it but misses | 5-1 |
| 18:19 | Nebraska | David Winner snags the defensive board | 5-1 |
| 18:02 | Nebraska | Mosi Abu comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 5-1 |
| 18:00 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Floyd Driver | 5-1 |
| 17:42 | Colorado | Richard Lester misses long on a jumper from the left wing | 5-1 |
| 17:40 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson pulls down the rebound | 5-1 |
| 17:11 | Nebraska | David Winner connects on the floater from close range on a nice dish by Dustin Mitchell | 7-1 |
| 17:06 | Colorado | Floyd Driver connects on the 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Bennie Hughes | 7-4 |
| 16:46 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace misses short on a jumper near the basket | 7-4 |
| 16:45 | Colorado | Forrest Mirsky snags the defensive board | 7-4 |
| 16:39 | Colorado | Bennie Hughes's pass is intercepted by Dustin Mitchell | 7-4 |
| 16:25 | Nebraska | David Winner comes up short on the floater from close range | 7-4 |
| 16:23 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace hits the follow up shot | 9-4 |
| 16:05 | Colorado | James Stauffer loses the dribble to Kyle Wallace | 9-4 |
| 15:48 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Kyle Wallace, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Cooney (PG), James Arocho (SG), James Massey (SF), Kenneth Ogata (PF), Erik Sedgwick (C) Dustin Mitchell, Mosi Abu, Kyle Wallace, David Winner, Clarence Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Sam Wilder (PG), Danny Evans (SF), Steven Maloney (PF) James Stauffer, Floyd Driver, Richard Lester | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jean Cooney (fresh) SG - James Arocho (fresh) SF - James Massey (fresh) PF - Kenneth Ogata (fresh) C - Erik Sedgwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Sam Wilder (fresh) SG - Bennie Hughes (fairly fresh) 1 ast. SF - Danny Evans (fresh) PF - Steven Maloney (fresh) C - Forrest Mirsky (fairly fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:20 | Colorado | James Arocho takes the ball from Danny Evans | 9-4 |
| 15:11 | Nebraska | Erik Sedgwick's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-4 |
| 14:56 | Colorado | Steven Maloney double dribbles | 9-4 |
| 14:43 | Nebraska | Erik Sedgwick is fouled on the floor by Forrest Mirsky - foul #2 on Forrest Mirsky, team foul #2 | 9-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Stauffer (PG), Floyd Driver (SF), Richard Lester (PF) Sam Wilder, Danny Evans, Forrest Mirsky | |
| 14:20 | Nebraska | Kenneth Ogata hits a turnaround from close range | 11-4 |
| 14:02 | Colorado | Floyd Driver travels with the ball | 11-4 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mosi Abu (SG) James Arocho | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 13:43 | Nebraska | James Stauffer steps in front of the Kenneth Ogata pass | 11-4 |
| 13:40 | Colorado | Bennie Hughes throws it down on a great pass from James Stauffer | 11-6 |
| 13:25 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney lays it in and he's fouled by Richard Lester - foul #1 on Richard Lester, team foul #3 | 13-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell (PG), Kyle Wallace (SF), David Winner (PF), Clarence Johnson (C) Mosi Abu, James Massey, Kenneth Ogata, Erik Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 13:25 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney makes the free throw | 14-6 |
| 13:07 | Colorado | Floyd Driver can't connect on a jumper from the left side | 14-6 |
| 13:05 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace gets the rebound | 14-6 |
| 12:43 | Nebraska | Richard Lester takes the ball from Kyle Wallace | 14-6 |
| 12:28 | Colorado | Richard Lester hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 14-6 |
| 12:27 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace gets the rebound | 14-6 |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell clanks a fadeaway jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Richard Lester - foul #2 on Richard Lester, team foul #4 | 14-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mosi Abu (SG), James Massey (SF), Erik Sedgwick (C) Jean Cooney, Kyle Wallace, Clarence Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Sam Wilder (PG), Jeremy Maurin (SF), Danny Evans (PF) James Stauffer, Floyd Driver, Richard Lester | |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell misses the 1st free throw | 14-6 |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell makes the 2nd free throw | 15-6 |
| 12:09 | Colorado | Danny Evans clanks a runner in the paint | 15-6 |
| 12:08 | Nebraska | Mosi Abu grabs the board | 15-6 |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | David Winner comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's hacked by Bennie Hughes - foul #1 on Bennie Hughes, team foul #5 | 15-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Cooney (PG), Kyle Wallace (SF), Clarence Johnson (C) Dustin Mitchell, James Massey, Erik Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | David Winner makes the 1st free throw | 16-6 |
| 11:51 | Nebraska | David Winner makes the 2nd free throw | 17-6 |
| 11:33 | Colorado | Steven Maloney misses long on a jumpshot from the right wing but he's fouled by Clarence Johnson - foul #2 on Clarence Johnson, team foul #3 | 17-6 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kenneth Ogata (PF), Erik Sedgwick (C) David Winner, Clarence Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 11:33 | Colorado | Steven Maloney makes the 1st free throw | 17-7 |
| 11:33 | Colorado | Steven Maloney makes the 2nd free throw | 17-8 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jean Cooney (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SG - Mosi Abu (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Kyle Wallace (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - Kenneth Ogata (fresh) 2 pts. C - Erik Sedgwick (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Sam Wilder (fresh) SG - Bennie Hughes (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Maurin (fresh) PF - Danny Evans (fresh) C - Steven Maloney (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace buries a turnaround in the lane on a great pass from Mosi Abu and the foul's on Jeremy Maurin - foul #1 on Jeremy Maurin, team foul #6 | 19-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell (PG), James Massey (PF) Mosi Abu, Kenneth Ogata | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Stauffer (PG), Floyd Driver (SF) Sam Wilder, Jeremy Maurin | |
| 11:10 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace makes the free throw | 20-8 |
| 10:54 | Colorado | Bennie Hughes scores on a runner near the basket | 20-10 |
| 10:31 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace misses badly on a shot from the left wing | 20-10 |
| 10:30 | Colorado | Bennie Hughes gets the rebound | 20-10 |
| 10:10 | Colorado | Floyd Driver is hacked by Kyle Wallace - foul #2 on Kyle Wallace, team foul #4 | 20-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mosi Abu (SG), David Winner (PF), Kenneth Ogata (C) Dustin Mitchell, Kyle Wallace, Erik Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 10:03 | Colorado | Danny Evans throws a bad pass out of bounds | 20-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Erik Sedgwick (C) Kenneth Ogata | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 09:54 | Nebraska | David Winner connects on the turnaround from the baseline | 22-10 |
| 09:40 | Colorado | James Stauffer can't connect on a 3 from the right wing | 22-10 |
| 09:38 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Massey | 22-10 |
| 09:22 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney is fouled on the floor by Bennie Hughes - foul #2 on Bennie Hughes, team foul #7 | 22-10 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Zosel (SF), Kenneth Ogata (C) James Massey, Erik Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Colorado | Sam Wilder (PG), Jim Capetillo (SG), Jeremy Maurin (PF) James Stauffer, Bennie Hughes, Danny Evans | |
| 09:22 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney makes the 1st free throw | 23-10 |
| 09:22 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney misses the 2nd free throw | 23-10 |
| 09:22 | Colorado | Steven Maloney grabs the board | 23-10 |
| 09:00 | Colorado | Steven Maloney banks in the layup on a nice dish by Sam Wilder | 23-12 |
| 08:47 | Nebraska | David Winner misses the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line but he's fouled by Steven Maloney - foul #1 on Steven Maloney, team foul #8 | 23-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell (PG), Erik Sedgwick (C) Jean Cooney, Kenneth Ogata | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 08:47 | Nebraska | David Winner makes the 1st free throw | 24-12 |
| 08:47 | Nebraska | David Winner makes the 2nd free throw | 25-12 |
| 08:42 | Colorado | Dustin Mitchell is called for the reach on Sam Wilder in the backcourt - foul #1 on Dustin Mitchell, team foul #5 | 25-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Massey (SF) Christopher Zosel | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 08:24 | Colorado | Steven Maloney misses short on a runner from the left block | 25-12 |
| 08:23 | Colorado | Floyd Driver tips it home | 25-14 |
| 08:06 | Nebraska | The jump hook by David Winner is blocked by Jeremy Maurin | 25-14 |
| 08:05 | Colorado | Steven Maloney gets the rebound | 25-14 |
| 07:52 | Colorado | Steven Maloney hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane set up by Floyd Driver | 25-16 |
| 07:43 | Nebraska | David Winner misses long on a fadeaway near the basket but the foul's on Floyd Driver - foul #1 on Floyd Driver, team foul #9 | 25-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Cooney (SG), Christopher Zosel (SF), Kenneth Ogata (C) Mosi Abu, James Massey, Erik Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Stauffer (PG), Danny Evans (PF) Jim Capetillo, Floyd Driver | |
| 07:43 | Nebraska | David Winner makes the 1st free throw | 26-16 |
| 07:43 | Nebraska | David Winner makes the 2nd free throw | 27-16 |
| 07:22 | Colorado | James Stauffer scores on a jumpshot from the left wing on a great pass from Danny Evans | 27-18 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dustin Mitchell (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jean Cooney (fairly fresh) 4 pts. SF - Christopher Zosel (fresh) PF - David Winner (fresh) 10 pts. C - Kenneth Ogata (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - James Stauffer (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Sam Wilder (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Jeremy Maurin (fresh) PF - Danny Evans (fresh) C - Steven Maloney (tiring) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 06:53 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney is fouled on the floor by Danny Evans - foul #1 on Danny Evans, team foul #10 | 27-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mosi Abu (SG), Erik Sedgwick (C) Dustin Mitchell, Kenneth Ogata | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 06:53 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney makes the 1st free throw | 28-18 |
| 06:53 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney misses the 2nd free throw | 28-18 |
| 06:53 | Colorado | Danny Evans gets the rebound | 28-18 |
| 06:33 | Colorado | Jeremy Maurin is fouled on the floor by Erik Sedgwick - foul #1 on Erik Sedgwick, team foul #6 | 28-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell (PG), Kyle Wallace (SF), James Massey (PF), Clarence Johnson (C) Jean Cooney, Christopher Zosel, David Winner, Erik Sedgwick | |
| Subs | Colorado | Floyd Driver (SF), Richard Lester (PF) Jeremy Maurin, Steven Maloney | |
| 06:18 | Colorado | Floyd Driver drills a 3pt attempt from the left corner set up by Sam Wilder | 28-21 |
| 05:56 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace can't connect on a shot from the free throw line | 28-21 |
| 05:54 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson misses the tip | 28-21 |
| 05:53 | Colorado | James Stauffer grabs the board | 28-21 |
| 05:48 | Colorado | Floyd Driver is hacked by Dustin Mitchell - foul #2 on Dustin Mitchell, team foul #7 | 28-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Cooney (SG), David Winner (PF) Mosi Abu, James Massey | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steven Maloney (C) Danny Evans | |
| 05:48 | Colorado | Floyd Driver misses the 1st free throw | 28-21 |
| 05:48 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson pulls down the rebound | 28-21 |
| 05:43 | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell hits a driving attempt in the paint set up by Jean Cooney | 30-21 |
| 05:39 | Colorado | James Stauffer's pass is intercepted by Jean Cooney in the backcourt | 30-21 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace throws it down set up by Jean Cooney | 32-21 |
| 05:19 | Colorado | Steven Maloney blows the layup | 32-21 |
| 05:17 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Steven Maloney | 32-21 |
| 05:03 | Colorado | James Stauffer loses the ball out of bounds | 32-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mosi Abu (SG), Kenneth Ogata (PF) Dustin Mitchell, David Winner | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jim Capetillo (SG), Jeremy Maurin (SF) Sam Wilder, Floyd Driver | |
| 04:43 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 32-21 |
| 04:41 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson grabs the offensive rebound | 32-21 |
| 04:19 | Nebraska | Kenneth Ogata is fouled on the floor by Jeremy Maurin - foul #2 on Jeremy Maurin, team foul #11 | 32-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell (PG) Jean Cooney | |
| Subs | Colorado | Floyd Driver (SF), Danny Evans (C) Jeremy Maurin, Steven Maloney | |
| 04:19 | Nebraska | Kenneth Ogata makes the 1st free throw | 33-21 |
| 04:19 | Nebraska | Kenneth Ogata makes the 2nd free throw | 34-21 |
| 03:57 | Colorado | Kyle Wallace steps in front of the James Stauffer pass | 34-21 |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell is called for traveling | 34-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Winner (PF) Kenneth Ogata | |
| Subs | Colorado | Sam Wilder (PG), Bennie Hughes (SG), Forrest Mirsky (C) James Stauffer, Jim Capetillo, Floyd Driver | |
| 03:46 | Colorado | Danny Evans hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 34-21 |
| 03:45 | Nebraska | David Winner gets the rebound | 34-21 |
| 03:26 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace can't throw it down | 34-21 |
| 03:25 | Colorado | Richard Lester grabs the defensive rebound | 34-21 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Dustin Mitchell (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Mosi Abu (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kyle Wallace (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - David Winner (fresh) 10 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Johnson (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Sam Wilder (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Bennie Hughes (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Danny Evans (fresh) PF - Richard Lester (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Forrest Mirsky (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 03:14 | Colorado | Forrest Mirsky misses short on a floater from the baseline | 34-21 |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace grabs the board | 34-21 |
| 03:08 | Nebraska | David Winner misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Sam Wilder - foul #1 on Sam Wilder, team foul #12 | 34-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Cooney (SG) Mosi Abu | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jeremy Maurin (SF) Richard Lester | |
| 03:08 | Nebraska | David Winner makes the 1st free throw | 35-21 |
| 03:08 | Nebraska | David Winner makes the 2nd free throw | 36-21 |
| 02:59 | Colorado | David Winner is called for the reach on Jeremy Maurin - foul #1 on David Winner, team foul #8 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mosi Abu (SG) Dustin Mitchell | |
| Subs | Colorado | Floyd Driver (SF) Danny Evans | |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Jeremy Maurin misses the 1st free throw | 36-21 |
| 02:59 | Colorado | Floyd Driver snags the offensive board | 36-21 |
| 02:52 | Colorado | Bennie Hughes clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 36-21 |
| 02:50 | Colorado | Jeremy Maurin misses the tip | 36-21 |
| 02:49 | Nebraska | Kyle Wallace gets the rebound | 36-21 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney misses short on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-21 |
| 02:42 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Forrest Mirsky | 36-21 |
| 02:18 | Colorado | Floyd Driver misses short on a 3 pointer from the left corner | 36-21 |
| 02:17 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney grabs the board | 36-21 |
| 02:12 | Nebraska | Jean Cooney throws a bad pass out of bounds | 36-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dustin Mitchell (PG) Mosi Abu | |
| Subs | Colorado | James Stauffer (PG) Sam Wilder | |
| 02:00 | Colorado | Floyd Driver misses badly on a 3 pointer from straight away | 36-21 |
| 01:59 | Nebraska | David Winner grabs the board | 36-21 |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson clanks a driving attempt from close range but he's hacked by Jeremy Maurin - foul #3 on Jeremy Maurin, team foul #13 | 36-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Massey (PF) David Winner | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Lester (PF) Jeremy Maurin | |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 37-21 |
| 01:53 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson makes the 2nd free throw | 38-21 |
| 01:38 | Colorado | Floyd Driver scores on a fadeaway from just outside the lane set up by Richard Lester | 38-23 |
| 01:16 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson comes up short on the runner from the left block | 38-23 |
| 01:15 | Colorado | Richard Lester pulls down the rebound | 38-23 |
| 01:12 | Colorado | Dustin Mitchell is called for the reach on James Stauffer in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dustin Mitchell, team foul #9 | 38-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Mosi Abu (SG), David Winner (PF) Dustin Mitchell, James Massey | |
| Subs | Colorado | Danny Evans (SF) Floyd Driver | |
| 01:12 | Colorado | James Stauffer makes the 1st free throw | 38-24 |
| 01:12 | Colorado | James Stauffer makes the 2nd free throw | 38-25 |
| 00:45 | Nebraska | Mosi Abu misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-25 |
| 00:44 | Colorado | Danny Evans grabs the defensive rebound | 38-25 |
| 00:40 | Colorado | James Stauffer knocks in the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-28 |
| 00:25 | Nebraska | Mosi Abu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 38-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Massey (SF), Kenneth Ogata (PF) Kyle Wallace, David Winner | |
| Subs | Colorado | Sam Wilder (PG) James Stauffer | |
| 00:02 | Colorado | Richard Lester is denied on a layup by Kenneth Ogata | 38-28 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Clarence Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 38-28 |