| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Thomas Vickery (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Shockley (fresh) 10 pts. SF - Julian Vance (fresh) 7 pts. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Small (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Eugene Franks (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Griffey (fresh) 9 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Brian Johnson (fresh) 4 pts. C - Joe Minick (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Julian Vance inbounds the ball | 34-40 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:36 | Nebraska | Glen Shockley clanks a fadeaway in the paint | 34-40 |
| 19:35 | Colorado | Brian Johnson grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:28 | Colorado | Theodore Small swats the layup by Carl Griffey | 34-40 |
| 19:26 | Nebraska | Julian Vance grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:19 | Nebraska | Eugene Franks misses badly on a floater from the right wing | 34-40 |
| 19:18 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom grabs the defensive rebound | 34-40 |
| 19:02 | Colorado | Roberto Russo misses badly on a fadeaway in the paint | 34-40 |
| 19:01 | Nebraska | Glen Shockley gets the rebound | 34-40 |
| 18:36 | Nebraska | Julian Vance misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 34-40 |
| 18:35 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Carl Griffey | 34-40 |
| 18:15 | Colorado | Brian Johnson banks in the layup on a great pass from Dikembe Chisom | 34-42 |
| 17:59 | Nebraska | Thomas Vickery connects on the jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Glen Shockley | 36-42 |
| 17:47 | Colorado | Roberto Russo hits the front of the rim on the runner from close range | 36-42 |
| 17:46 | Nebraska | Eugene Franks grabs the board | 36-42 |
| 17:32 | Nebraska | Eugene Franks lays it in on a great pass from Julian Vance | 38-42 |
| 17:19 | Colorado | Carl Griffey connects on the 3 from the left wing on a nice dish by Roberto Russo | 38-45 |
| 16:58 | Nebraska | Julian Vance hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 38-45 |
| 16:56 | Nebraska | Julian Vance gets the offensive rebound | 38-45 |
| 16:45 | Nebraska | Theodore Small misses badly on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 38-45 |
| 16:44 | Nebraska | Eugene Franks tips it home | 40-45 |
| 16:26 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom misses the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 40-45 |
| 16:24 | Nebraska | Glen Shockley grabs the board | 40-45 |
| 15:55 | Nebraska | Eugene Franks throws a bad pass out of bounds | 40-45 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Blake Blackburn (PG), Michael Johnson (SG), John Tran (SF), James Burns (PF), Charles Watterson (C) Thomas Vickery, Glen Shockley, Julian Vance, Theodore Small, Eugene Franks | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Long Hong (SG), Victor Osborn (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), Dan Cusack (C) Dikembe Chisom, Carl Griffey, Roberto Russo, Brian Johnson, Joe Minick | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Blake Blackburn (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Johnson (fresh) 5 pts. SF - John Tran (fresh) PF - James Burns (fresh) 2 pts. C - Charles Watterson (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Long Hong (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Victor Osborn (fresh) PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 4 pts. C - Dan Cusack (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:36 | Colorado | Dan Cusack is hacked by John Tran - foul #3 on John Tran, team foul #1 | 40-45 |
| 15:24 | Colorado | Long Hong is fouled on the floor by Michael Johnson - foul #2 on Michael Johnson, team foul #2 | 40-45 |
| 15:08 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea drills a fadeaway jumper from the left wing set up by Long Hong | 40-47 |
| 14:45 | Nebraska | John Tran can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 40-47 |
| 14:43 | Nebraska | Blake Blackburn hits the follow up shot | 42-47 |
| 14:23 | Colorado | John Tran steals the ball from Long Hong | 42-47 |
| 14:07 | Nebraska | Blake Blackburn misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 42-47 |
| 14:06 | Colorado | Long Hong pulls down the rebound | 42-47 |
| 13:47 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Blake Blackburn - foul #1 on Blake Blackburn, team foul #3 | 42-47 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Vickery (PG), Glen Shockley (SG), Julian Vance (SF), Theodore Small (PF), Eugene Franks (C) Blake Blackburn, Michael Johnson, John Tran, James Burns, Charles Watterson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Griffey (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Brian Johnson (PF) Long Hong, Victor Osborn, Larry McGhie | |
| 13:47 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea misses the 1st free throw | 42-47 |
| 13:47 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea makes the 2nd free throw | 42-48 |
| 13:23 | Nebraska | Thomas Vickery is whistled for traveling | 42-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Joe Minick (C) Kurt Bethea, Dan Cusack | |
| 13:00 | Colorado | Roberto Russo blows the dunk | 42-48 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Carl Griffey misses the tip | 42-48 |
| 12:56 | Nebraska | Thomas Vickery pulls down the rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:36 | Nebraska | Glen Shockley is fouled on the floor by Carl Griffey - foul #1 on Carl Griffey, team foul #1 | 42-48 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry McGhie (PF) Joe Minick | |
| 12:26 | Nebraska | Glen Shockley misses long on a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 42-48 |
| 12:24 | Colorado | Larry McGhie snags the defensive board | 42-48 |
| 12:15 | Colorado | Brian Johnson misses the lay-in | 42-48 |
| 12:14 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom grabs the offensive rebound | 42-48 |
| 12:00 | Colorado | Carl Griffey hits the finger roll on a great pass from Larry McGhie | 42-50 |
| 11:44 | Nebraska | Julian Vance scores on a jump hook from the left block on a great pass from Glen Shockley | 44-50 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Thomas Vickery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Shockley (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Julian Vance (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Small (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Franks (fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Griffey (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry McGhie (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. C - Brian Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:15 | Colorado | Roberto Russo blows the layup | 44-50 |
| 11:14 | Colorado | Carl Griffey tips it but misses | 44-50 |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Glen Shockley snags the defensive board | 44-50 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | Julian Vance can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the right wing but he's fouled by Roberto Russo - foul #1 on Roberto Russo, team foul #2 | 44-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Johnson (SG), James Burns (PF), Charles Watterson (C) Glen Shockley, Theodore Small, Eugene Franks | |
| Subs | Colorado | Long Hong (SF), Dan Cusack (C) Roberto Russo, Larry McGhie | |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | Julian Vance makes the 1st free throw | 45-50 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | Julian Vance makes the 2nd free throw | 46-50 |
| 10:46 | Colorado | Michael Johnson steals the ball from Carl Griffey | 46-50 |
| 10:43 | Nebraska | James Burns lays it in set up by Michael Johnson | 48-50 |
| 10:25 | Colorado | Michael Johnson steps in front of the Dan Cusack pass | 48-50 |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Brian Johnson is called for the reach on James Burns - foul #2 on Brian Johnson, team foul #3 | 48-50 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Blake Blackburn (PG), John Tran (SF) Thomas Vickery, Julian Vance | |
| Subs | Colorado | Victor Osborn (SF), Calvin Henderson (PF), Joe Minick (C) Carl Griffey, Brian Johnson, Dan Cusack | |
| 10:01 | Nebraska | Charles Watterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-50 |
| 09:59 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom grabs the board | 48-50 |
| 09:37 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson scores on a floater in the lane on a great pass from Joe Minick and the foul's on James Burns - foul #1 on James Burns, team foul #4 | 48-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Theodore Small (PF), Eugene Franks (C) James Burns, Charles Watterson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Larry McGhie (PF) Dikembe Chisom, Victor Osborn | |
| 09:37 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson makes the free throw | 48-53 |
| 09:16 | Nebraska | Eugene Franks misses long on a fadeaway from the right block | 48-53 |
| 09:14 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea snags the defensive board | 48-53 |
| 09:02 | Colorado | Calvin Henderson's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 48-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Vickery (PG), Glen Shockley (SG), Julian Vance (SF) Blake Blackburn, Michael Johnson, John Tran | |
| Subs | Colorado | Carl Griffey (SG), Roberto Russo (SF), Brian Johnson (PF) Long Hong, Calvin Henderson, Larry McGhie | |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Theodore Small drills a turnaround from the right block and he's hacked by Brian Johnson - foul #3 on Brian Johnson, team foul #4 | 50-53 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Dan Cusack (C) Kurt Bethea, Joe Minick | |
| 08:38 | Nebraska | Theodore Small makes the free throw | 51-53 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Roberto Russo comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line but the foul's on Julian Vance - foul #2 on Julian Vance, team foul #5 | 51-53 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Roberto Russo makes the 1st free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:19 | Colorado | Roberto Russo misses the 2nd free throw | 51-54 |
| 08:19 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Theodore Small | 51-54 |
| 07:50 | Nebraska | Thomas Vickery misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 51-54 |
| 07:49 | Nebraska | Eugene Franks tips it but misses | 51-54 |
| 07:47 | Colorado | Brian Johnson gets the rebound | 51-54 |
| 07:40 | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom misses short on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 51-54 |
| 07:39 | Colorado | Roberto Russo tips it in | 51-56 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Thomas Vickery (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Glen Shockley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. SF - Julian Vance (fresh) 11 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Small (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Franks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Dikembe Chisom (fresh) 8 pts. 5 ast. 2 stl. SG - Carl Griffey (fresh) 14 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Brian Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 pf. C - Dan Cusack (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Nebraska | Thomas Vickery connects on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 54-56 |
| 07:24 | Colorado | Carl Griffey is hacked by Glen Shockley - foul #3 on Glen Shockley, team foul #6 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Johnson (SG), James Burns (PF), Charles Watterson (C) Glen Shockley, Theodore Small, Eugene Franks | |
| Subs | Colorado | Long Hong (SF), Joe Minick (C) Roberto Russo, Dan Cusack | |
| 07:13 | Colorado | Long Hong is fouled on the floor by Thomas Vickery - foul #3 on Thomas Vickery, team foul #7 | 54-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Tran (SF) Julian Vance | |
| Subs | Colorado | Larry McGhie (PF) Brian Johnson | |
| 07:13 | Colorado | Long Hong makes the 1st free throw | 54-57 |
| 07:13 | Colorado | Long Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 54-58 |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | James Burns misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 54-58 |
| 06:57 | Colorado | Joe Minick gets the rebound | 54-58 |
| 06:37 | Colorado | Long Hong knocks in the jumper from the left block on a great pass from Dikembe Chisom | 54-60 |
| 06:22 | Nebraska | Michael Johnson connects on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-60 |
| 05:59 | Colorado | Carl Griffey misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 57-60 |
| 05:57 | Colorado | Joe Minick tips it but misses | 57-60 |
| 05:56 | Colorado | Joe Minick grabs the offensive board | 57-60 |
| 05:39 | Colorado | Carl Griffey misses badly on a fadeaway from close range but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #3 on Michael Johnson, team foul #8 | 57-60 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Glen Shockley (SG), Julian Vance (SF), Theodore Small (PF), Eugene Franks (C) Thomas Vickery, John Tran, James Burns, Charles Watterson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Roberto Russo (SF), Brian Johnson (PF), Dan Cusack (C) Dikembe Chisom, Long Hong, Larry McGhie, Joe Minick | |
| 05:39 | Colorado | Carl Griffey makes the 1st free throw | 57-61 |
| 05:39 | Colorado | Carl Griffey makes the 2nd free throw | 57-62 |
| 05:25 | Nebraska | Julian Vance blows the layup | 57-62 |
| 05:24 | Colorado | Brian Johnson grabs the board | 57-62 |
| 05:17 | Colorado | Carl Griffey scores on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line on a great pass from Brian Johnson | 57-64 |
| 04:51 | Nebraska | Julian Vance misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 57-64 |
| 04:50 | Colorado | Roberto Russo pulls down the rebound | 57-64 |
| 04:44 | Colorado | Dan Cusack misses the easy layup | 57-64 |
| 04:43 | Nebraska | Theodore Small grabs the board | 57-64 |
| 04:37 | Nebraska | Glen Shockley clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 57-64 |
| 04:35 | Colorado | Brian Johnson snags the defensive board | 57-64 |
| 04:11 | Colorado | Carl Griffey knocks in the shot from the left wing on a nice dish by Dan Cusack | 57-66 |
| 03:54 | Nebraska | Dan Cusack swats the short shot by Eugene Franks | 57-66 |
| 03:53 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Julian Vance | 57-66 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | Theodore Small hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-66 |
| 03:35 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Brian Johnson | 57-66 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Johnson (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Glen Shockley (fresh) 10 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SF - Julian Vance (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. PF - Theodore Small (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. C - Eugene Franks (fresh) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Kurt Bethea (fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carl Griffey (fairly fresh) 20 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roberto Russo (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Brian Johnson (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - Dan Cusack (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:13 | Colorado | Brian Johnson drills a fadeaway near the basket | 57-68 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Theodore Small is blocked by Dan Cusack | 57-68 |
| 02:57 | Colorado | Roberto Russo gets the rebound | 57-68 |
| 02:57 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-68 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Thomas Vickery (PG) Michael Johnson | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dikembe Chisom (PG), Long Hong (SG), Joe Minick (C) Kurt Bethea, Carl Griffey, Dan Cusack | |
| 02:47 | Colorado | Brian Johnson buries a jumpshot from the right wing on a great pass from Dikembe Chisom | 57-70 |
| 02:36 | Nebraska | Dikembe Chisom is called for the reach on Glen Shockley - foul #2 on Dikembe Chisom, team foul #5 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Blake Blackburn (PG), Preston Cross (SG), John Tran (SF), James Burns (PF), Charles Watterson (C) Thomas Vickery, Glen Shockley, Julian Vance, Theodore Small, Eugene Franks | |
| Subs | Colorado | Kurt Bethea (PG), Victor Osborn (SF), Larry McGhie (PF), Dan Cusack (C) Dikembe Chisom, Roberto Russo, Brian Johnson, Joe Minick | |
| 02:18 | Nebraska | John Tran hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 57-70 |
| 02:17 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea grabs the board | 57-70 |
| 01:56 | Colorado | Victor Osborn blows the dunk but he's fouled by John Tran - foul #4 on John Tran, team foul #9 | 57-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Johnson (SG) Preston Cross | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 01:56 | Colorado | Victor Osborn makes the 1st free throw | 57-71 |
| 01:56 | Colorado | Victor Osborn makes the 2nd free throw | 57-72 |
| 01:47 | Nebraska | Michael Johnson is hacked by Long Hong - foul #2 on Long Hong, team foul #6 | 57-72 |
| 01:35 | Nebraska | James Burns misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 57-72 |
| 01:33 | Nebraska | Blake Blackburn tips it home | 59-72 |
| 01:16 | Colorado | Larry McGhie is hacked by James Burns - foul #2 on James Burns, team foul #10 | 59-72 |
| 01:16 | Colorado | Larry McGhie misses the 1st free throw | 59-72 |
| 01:16 | Colorado | Larry McGhie makes the 2nd free throw | 59-73 |
| 01:08 | Nebraska | Michael Johnson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 59-73 |
| 01:07 | Nebraska | Blake Blackburn pulls down the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 00:59 | Nebraska | Blake Blackburn scores on a floater from the right side set up by Charles Watterson | 61-73 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:34 | Colorado | Long Hong can't connect on a fadeaway from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Michael Johnson - foul #4 on Michael Johnson, team foul #11 | 61-73 |
| 00:34 | Colorado | Long Hong makes the 1st free throw | 61-74 |
| 00:34 | Colorado | Long Hong makes the 2nd free throw | 61-75 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a 2-3 zone (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:28 | Nebraska | James Burns is whistled for traveling | 61-75 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Kurt Bethea runs out the clock | 61-75 |