| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lester Elks (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Brian Demaio (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Robert Westhoff (fresh) 9 pts. PF - Keith Gazaway (fresh) 2 reb. C - Brad Kessler (fresh) 13 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eric Barlow (fresh) 1 pts. 2 ast. SG - Reginald Burchell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Dima Zourkos (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - Milton Stratton (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Brown (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Nebraska | Dima Zourkos inbounds the ball | 35-26 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 19:58 | Nebraska | Lester Elks is called for the reach on Dima Zourkos in the backcourt - foul #3 on Lester Elks, team foul #1 | 35-26 |
| 19:43 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right wing | 35-26 |
| 19:42 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 19:36 | Colorado | Brad Kessler misses badly on a pull-up jumper from the left side | 35-26 |
| 19:35 | Nebraska | Dima Zourkos pulls down the rebound | 35-26 |
| 19:25 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton makes the fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Eric Barlow | 35-28 |
| 19:03 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 35-28 |
| 19:01 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff grabs the offensive rebound | 35-28 |
| 18:46 | Colorado | Brad Kessler makes the jump hook from close range | 37-28 |
| 18:41 | Nebraska | Reginald Burchell is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Reginald Burchell, team foul #1 | 37-28 |
| Subs | Colorado | Frankie Rasch (PG), Alberto Abreu (PF), Bryant Williams (C) Lester Elks, Robert Westhoff, Brad Kessler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 18:21 | Colorado | Bryant Williams dunks the ball set up by Frankie Rasch | 39-28 |
| 18:16 | Nebraska | Reginald Burchell hits a wide open 3pt attempt from the left corner | 39-31 |
| 17:49 | Colorado | Milton Stratton is called for the reach on Brian Demaio - foul #2 on Milton Stratton, team foul #2 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Lester Elks (PG), Robert Westhoff (SF) Brian Demaio, Keith Gazaway | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 17:33 | Colorado | Bryant Williams comes up short on the fadeaway from the free throw line | 39-31 |
| 17:31 | Colorado | Alberto Abreu gets the offensive rebound | 39-31 |
| 17:20 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Dima Zourkos - foul #3 on Dima Zourkos, team foul #3 | 39-31 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Demaio (SG), Michael Nolan (PF), Brad Kessler (C) Frankie Rasch, Alberto Abreu, Bryant Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl (PF) Dima Zourkos | |
| 17:20 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff makes the 1st free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:20 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff misses the 2nd free throw | 40-31 |
| 17:20 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl grabs the defensive rebound | 40-31 |
| 17:09 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton drills a driving attempt from the right block on a great pass from Timothy Pearl | 40-33 |
| 16:42 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff misses long on a jumper from the left block | 40-33 |
| 16:41 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton grabs the board | 40-33 |
| 16:39 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl's pass is intercepted by Brad Kessler in the backcourt | 40-33 |
| 16:16 | Colorado | Brad Kessler misses short on a fadeaway in the paint | 40-33 |
| 16:15 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff can't tip it in | 40-33 |
| 16:14 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl grabs the defensive rebound | 40-33 |
| 16:05 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl banks in the layup | 40-35 |
| 15:49 | Colorado | Brad Kessler's floater is tipped away by Milton Stratton | 40-35 |
| 15:47 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton grabs the board | 40-35 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lester Elks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Demaio (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Robert Westhoff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nolan (fairly fresh) 2 pts. C - Brad Kessler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eric Barlow (tiring) 1 pts. 3 ast. SG - Reginald Burchell (tiring) 8 pts. SF - Milton Stratton (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. PF - Timothy Pearl (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Gerald Brown (tiring) 2 pts. | |
| 15:27 | Nebraska | Michael Nolan denies the turnaround by Reginald Burchell | 40-35 |
| 15:25 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown tips it but misses | 40-35 |
| 15:24 | Colorado | Michael Nolan pulls down the rebound | 40-35 |
| 15:05 | Colorado | Brian Demaio loses the dribble to Timothy Pearl | 40-35 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | Reginald Burchell is hacked by Lester Elks in the backcourt - foul #4 on Lester Elks, team foul #2 | 40-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Frankie Rasch (PG), Chris Richardson (SG), Keith Gazaway (SF), Alberto Abreu (PF), Bryant Williams (C) Lester Elks, Brian Demaio, Robert Westhoff, Michael Nolan, Brad Kessler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Austin Vinson (PG), John Streeter (SG), Dima Zourkos (SF) Eric Barlow, Reginald Burchell, Gerald Brown | |
| 14:52 | Nebraska | Austin Vinson's pass is intercepted by Alberto Abreu | 40-35 |
| 14:45 | Colorado | Alberto Abreu's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-35 |
| 14:41 | Nebraska | Bryant Williams steals it from John Streeter in the backcourt | 40-35 |
| 14:24 | Colorado | Chris Richardson makes the contested 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Frankie Rasch | 43-35 |
| 14:10 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton comes up short on the shot from the left wing | 43-35 |
| 14:08 | Colorado | Alberto Abreu pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 14:03 | Colorado | Milton Stratton denies the turnaround by Keith Gazaway | 43-35 |
| 14:02 | Nebraska | Timothy Pearl pulls down the rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton misses the shot from the left block | 43-35 |
| 13:47 | Nebraska | Dima Zourkos gets the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 13:34 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton clanks a shot from the baseline | 43-35 |
| 13:32 | Colorado | Bryant Williams grabs the board | 43-35 |
| 13:09 | Colorado | Chris Richardson shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the 3pt attempt from straight away | 43-35 |
| 13:08 | Colorado | Bryant Williams pulls down the offensive rebound | 43-35 |
| 12:40 | Colorado | Bryant Williams comes up short on the floater from the left block but he's fouled by Timothy Pearl - foul #1 on Timothy Pearl, team foul #4 | 43-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Lester Elks (PG), Robert Westhoff (SF) Frankie Rasch, Alberto Abreu | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Albers (PF), William Frei (C) Milton Stratton, Timothy Pearl | |
| 12:40 | Colorado | Bryant Williams makes the 1st free throw | 44-35 |
| 12:40 | Colorado | Bryant Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 45-35 |
| 12:22 | Nebraska | William Frei is alone and drills a jumper from the left block | 45-37 |
| 11:57 | Colorado | Bryant Williams travels with the ball | 45-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Nolan (PF), Brad Kessler (C) Keith Gazaway, Bryant Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Barlow (PG), Milton Stratton (PF) Austin Vinson, Dima Zourkos | |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton jams it set up by Eric Barlow and he's hacked by Michael Nolan - foul #1 on Michael Nolan, team foul #3 | 45-39 |
| 11:43 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton makes the free throw | 45-40 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Lester Elks (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - Chris Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Westhoff (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. PF - Michael Nolan (fresh) 2 pts. C - Brad Kessler (fairly fresh) 15 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Eric Barlow (fairly fresh) 1 pts. 4 ast. SG - John Streeter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Albers (fresh) PF - Milton Stratton (tiring) 11 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. C - William Frei (fresh) 6 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:14 | Colorado | Michael Nolan misses short on a jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Milton Stratton - foul #3 on Milton Stratton, team foul #5 | 45-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Reginald Burchell (SG), Dima Zourkos (SF) John Streeter, Matthew Albers | |
| 11:14 | Colorado | Michael Nolan misses the 1st free throw | 45-40 |
| 11:14 | Colorado | Michael Nolan makes the 2nd free throw | 46-40 |
| 10:58 | Nebraska | William Frei misses long on a shot from the right block but the foul's on Lester Elks - foul #5 on Lester Elks, team foul #4 | 46-40 |
| Subs | Colorado | Frankie Rasch (PG) Lester Elks | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 10:58 | Nebraska | William Frei makes the 1st free throw | 46-41 |
| 10:58 | Nebraska | William Frei makes the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 10:32 | Colorado | Milton Stratton is called for the reach on Chris Richardson - foul #4 on Milton Stratton, team foul #6 | 46-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Keith Gazaway (PF) Michael Nolan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Austin Vinson (PG), Timothy Pearl (PF), Gerald Brown (C) Eric Barlow, Milton Stratton, William Frei | |
| 10:15 | Colorado | Chris Richardson is called for traveling | 46-42 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Demaio (SG), Alberto Abreu (PF) Chris Richardson, Robert Westhoff | |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Streeter (SG), Matthew Albers (SF) Reginald Burchell, Dima Zourkos | |
| 10:13 | Nebraska | Austin Vinson is fouled in the backcourt by Frankie Rasch - foul #3 on Frankie Rasch, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 09:57 | Nebraska | Keith Gazaway takes the ball from Gerald Brown | 46-42 |
| 09:41 | Colorado | Brad Kessler misses the driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Austin Vinson - foul #2 on Austin Vinson, team foul #7 | 46-42 |
| 09:41 | Colorado | Brad Kessler makes the 1st free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:41 | Colorado | Brad Kessler misses the 2nd free throw | 47-42 |
| 09:41 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown grabs the defensive rebound | 47-42 |
| 09:16 | Nebraska | Matthew Albers hits a fadeaway from the baseline | 47-44 |
| 08:56 | Colorado | Alberto Abreu is denied on a dunk by Gerald Brown | 47-44 |
| 08:54 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway misses the tip | 47-44 |
| 08:53 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway pulls down the offensive rebound | 47-44 |
| 08:36 | Colorado | Brad Kessler loses the dribble to Austin Vinson | 47-44 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | Austin Vinson misses the easy layup | 47-44 |
| 08:31 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Alberto Abreu | 47-44 |
| 08:07 | Colorado | Brad Kessler makes the jumper in the lane set up by Frankie Rasch | 49-44 |
| 07:44 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown connects on the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Austin Vinson | 49-46 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Frankie Rasch (tiring) 5 ast. 3 pf. SG - Brian Demaio (tiring) 3 pts. SF - Keith Gazaway (tiring) 4 reb. PF - Alberto Abreu (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Brad Kessler (tired) 18 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Austin Vinson (tiring) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - John Streeter (tiring) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Matthew Albers (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Timothy Pearl (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Gerald Brown (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:17 | Colorado | Timothy Pearl denies the turnaround by Brad Kessler | 49-46 |
| 07:16 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway grabs the offensive rebound | 49-46 |
| 06:53 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway is called for a pushoff foul - foul #2 on Keith Gazaway, team foul #6 | 49-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Chris Richardson (SG), Robert Westhoff (SF), Michael Nolan (PF), Bryant Williams (C) Brian Demaio, Keith Gazaway, Alberto Abreu, Brad Kessler | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Barlow (PG), Reginald Burchell (SG), Dima Zourkos (SF), Milton Stratton (PF), William Frei (C) Austin Vinson, John Streeter, Matthew Albers, Timothy Pearl, Gerald Brown | |
| 06:35 | Nebraska | Dima Zourkos is open and scores on a driving attempt from the baseline | 49-48 |
| 06:14 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff's floater is tipped away by William Frei | 49-48 |
| 06:12 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Reginald Burchell | 49-48 |
| 05:52 | Nebraska | William Frei hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the left block | 49-48 |
| 05:50 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff gets the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:31 | Colorado | The jump hook by Robert Westhoff is blocked by Milton Stratton | 49-48 |
| 05:30 | Nebraska | Dima Zourkos pulls down the rebound | 49-48 |
| 05:26 | Nebraska | Bryant Williams steps in front of the William Frei pass | 49-48 |
| 05:08 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff misses the fadeaway from the left side but he's fouled by Dima Zourkos - foul #4 on Dima Zourkos, team foul #8 | 49-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Demaio (PG), Keith Gazaway (PF) Frankie Rasch, Michael Nolan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 05:08 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff misses the 1st free throw | 49-48 |
| 05:08 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff makes the 2nd free throw | 50-48 |
| 04:52 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton is whistled for traveling | 50-48 |
| 04:27 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff hits the finger roll on a great pass from Brian Demaio | 52-48 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | Brian Demaio is called for the reach on Eric Barlow in the backcourt - foul #1 on Brian Demaio, team foul #7 | 52-48 |
| Subs | Colorado | Alberto Abreu (PF) Keith Gazaway | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow misses the 1st free throw | 52-48 |
| 04:23 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton pulls down the offensive rebound | 52-48 |
| 04:06 | Nebraska | Reginald Burchell misses short on a floater near the basket but the foul's on Robert Westhoff - foul #3 on Robert Westhoff, team foul #8 | 52-48 |
| 04:06 | Nebraska | Reginald Burchell makes the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:06 | Nebraska | Reginald Burchell misses the 2nd free throw | 52-49 |
| 04:06 | Colorado | Bryant Williams snags the defensive board | 52-49 |
| 03:37 | Colorado | Dima Zourkos is called for the reach on Chris Richardson - foul #5 on Dima Zourkos, team foul #9 | 52-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Nolan (C) Bryant Williams | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Bobby King (PG), John Streeter (SG), Timothy Pearl (PF) Eric Barlow, Reginald Burchell, Dima Zourkos | |
| 03:37 | Colorado | Chris Richardson misses the 1st free throw | 52-49 |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Bobby King | 52-49 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Brian Demaio (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Chris Richardson (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 2 stl. 3 pf. SF - Robert Westhoff (tiring) 13 pts. 5 reb. 3 pf. PF - Alberto Abreu (fairly fresh) 5 reb. C - Michael Nolan (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Bobby King (fresh) SG - John Streeter (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Milton Stratton (fairly fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. 3 blk. 4 pf. PF - Timothy Pearl (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - William Frei (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 03:14 | Nebraska | Michael Nolan denies the turnaround by Timothy Pearl | 52-49 |
| 03:12 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton tips it in | 52-51 |
| 02:45 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff's floater is knocked away by Milton Stratton | 52-51 |
| 02:44 | Colorado | Michael Nolan misses the tip | 52-51 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | William Frei grabs the board | 52-51 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Frankie Rasch (PG), Keith Gazaway (PF) Brian Demaio, Alberto Abreu | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Eric Barlow (PG), Gerald Brown (C) Bobby King, William Frei | |
| 02:23 | Nebraska | John Streeter can't connect on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 52-51 |
| 02:21 | Colorado | Michael Nolan pulls down the rebound | 52-51 |
| 01:54 | Colorado | Robert Westhoff drills a jumper from the left block on a great pass from Frankie Rasch | 54-51 |
| 01:54 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 54-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brad Kessler (C) Michael Nolan | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Reginald Burchell (SG) John Streeter | |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 54-51 |
| 01:27 | Colorado | Brad Kessler hits a jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Frankie Rasch | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 01:15 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton misses the easy layup | 56-51 |
| 01:13 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway grabs the board | 56-51 |
| 00:57 | Colorado | Chris Richardson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 56-51 |
| 00:55 | Nebraska | Gerald Brown pulls down the rebound | 56-51 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:40 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton blows the layup | 56-51 |
| 00:39 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton hits the follow up shot | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:17 | Colorado | Frankie Rasch misses long on a shot from the free throw line | 56-53 |
| 00:16 | Nebraska | Reginald Burchell grabs the defensive rebound | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/2-3 zone (-2) | |
| 00:11 | Nebraska | Reginald Burchell comes up short on the 3 pointer from straight away | 56-53 |
| 00:09 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway gets the rebound | 56-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:08 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway is hacked by Eric Barlow in the backcourt - foul #3 on Eric Barlow, team foul #10 | 56-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | Brian Demaio (PG) Frankie Rasch | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:08 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway makes the 1st free throw | 57-53 |
| 00:08 | Colorado | Keith Gazaway makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Nebraska | Eric Barlow throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 58-53 |
| 00:03 | Colorado | Brian Demaio is fouled on the floor by Eric Barlow - foul #4 on Eric Barlow, team foul #11 | 58-53 |
| 00:03 | Colorado | Brian Demaio makes the 1st free throw | 59-53 |
| 00:03 | Colorado | Brian Demaio makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Milton Stratton can't connect on a halfcourt shot | 60-53 |