| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brad Law (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fresh) 12 pts. SF - Peter Allman (fresh) PF - Steven Bradley (fresh) 7 pts. C - Hans Lemanski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - James Jackson (fresh) 1 pts. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Denver | Henry Stoudt inbounds the ball | 40-28 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:39 | Denver | Carlton Tindall travels with the ball | 40-28 |
| 19:18 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley knocks in the runner in the paint on a great pass from Brad Law | 42-28 |
| 18:55 | Denver | Russell Pearson clanks a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-28 |
| 18:53 | Nebraska | Peter Allman pulls down the rebound | 42-28 |
| 18:38 | Nebraska | Paul Williams makes the 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Brad Law | 45-28 |
| 18:31 | Denver | James Jackson misses long on a shot from close range | 45-28 |
| 18:29 | Nebraska | Brad Law grabs the defensive rebound | 45-28 |
| 18:04 | Nebraska | Darrell Walker is called for the reach on Brad Law - foul #3 on Darrell Walker, team foul #1 | 45-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano (SF) Peter Allman | |
| Subs | Denver | Johnnie English (PG), Charles Dorgan (PF) Darrell Walker, James Jackson | |
| 17:54 | Nebraska | Brad Law hits the front of the rim on the shot near the basket | 45-28 |
| 17:52 | Nebraska | The offensive rebound goes to Erasmo Romano | 45-28 |
| 17:37 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski is whistled for traveling | 45-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Jones (SG), Al Hayes (PF), Thomas Stoops (C) Brad Law, Steven Bradley, Hans Lemanski | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Migues (PG) Henry Stoudt | |
| 17:15 | Denver | Carlton Tindall comes up short on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-28 |
| 17:14 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Charles Dorgan | 45-28 |
| 16:55 | Denver | Charles Dorgan lays it in on a great pass from Russell Pearson and he's fouled by Michael Jones - foul #1 on Michael Jones, team foul #1 | 45-30 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (PG), Peter Allman (SF) Paul Williams, Erasmo Romano | |
| Subs | Denver | Roland Jordan (PF), Jonathan Brickhouse (C) Carlton Tindall, Russell Pearson | |
| 16:55 | Denver | Charles Dorgan makes the free throw | 45-31 |
| 16:32 | Nebraska | Peter Allman misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 45-31 |
| 16:31 | Denver | Charles Dorgan grabs the defensive rebound | 45-31 |
| 16:12 | Denver | Jonathan Brickhouse hits a shot in the lane on a great pass from Charles Dorgan | 45-33 |
| 16:00 | Nebraska | Peter Allman throws a bad pass out of bounds | 45-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG), Steven Bradley (PF), Hans Lemanski (C) Todd Connolly, Al Hayes, Thomas Stoops | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (PG), Carlton Tindall (SG), Henry Stoudt (SF), Kevin Crabtree (PF), Russell Pearson (C) Mark Migues, Charles Dorgan, Johnnie English, Roland Jordan, Jonathan Brickhouse | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brad Law (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Allman (fresh) PF - Steven Bradley (fresh) 9 pts. C - Hans Lemanski (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) 3 pf. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Denver | Henry Stoudt clanks a fadeaway from the right block but the foul's on Steven Bradley - foul #3 on Steven Bradley, team foul #2 | 45-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Williams (SG) Michael Jones | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 15:42 | Denver | Henry Stoudt makes the 1st free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:42 | Denver | Henry Stoudt misses the 2nd free throw | 45-34 |
| 15:42 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski pulls down the rebound | 45-34 |
| 15:20 | Nebraska | Paul Williams misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 45-34 |
| 15:18 | Denver | Darrell Walker snags the defensive board | 45-34 |
| 15:05 | Denver | Henry Stoudt lays it in | 45-36 |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket but the foul's on Carlton Tindall - foul #1 on Carlton Tindall, team foul #2 | 45-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano (SF) Peter Allman | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski makes the 1st free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:53 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski misses the 2nd free throw | 46-36 |
| 14:53 | Denver | Russell Pearson gets the rebound | 46-36 |
| 14:33 | Denver | Henry Stoudt's pass is intercepted by Brad Law | 46-36 |
| 14:28 | Nebraska | Brad Law hits the finger roll | 48-36 |
| 14:04 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses long on a jumpshot from the left wing but he's hacked by Erasmo Romano - foul #2 on Erasmo Romano, team foul #3 | 48-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Jones (SG), Al Hayes (PF) Paul Williams, Steven Bradley | |
| Subs | Denver | Johnnie English (SF), James Jackson (C) Henry Stoudt, Russell Pearson | |
| 14:04 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses the 1st free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:04 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses the 2nd free throw | 48-36 |
| 14:04 | Nebraska | Al Hayes snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 13:39 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski misses badly on a runner in the paint | 48-36 |
| 13:37 | Denver | Carlton Tindall snags the defensive board | 48-36 |
| 13:26 | Denver | Carlton Tindall is called for traveling | 48-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (PG), Thomas Stoops (C) Brad Law, Hans Lemanski | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Migues (PG), Charles Dorgan (SF), Jonathan Brickhouse (C) Darrell Walker, Carlton Tindall, Kevin Crabtree | |
| 13:04 | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano connects on the runner from the left block set up by Thomas Stoops | 50-36 |
| 12:46 | Denver | Johnnie English clanks a jumpshot from the right side | 50-36 |
| 12:44 | Nebraska | Al Hayes snags the defensive board | 50-36 |
| 12:26 | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano misses the easy layup | 50-36 |
| 12:25 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly gets the offensive rebound | 50-36 |
| 12:17 | Nebraska | Jonathan Brickhouse steals the ball from Todd Connolly | 50-36 |
| 12:04 | Denver | Johnnie English clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side | 50-36 |
| 12:02 | Nebraska | Al Hayes pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Todd Connolly (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Jones (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Erasmo Romano (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. PF - Al Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Thomas Stoops (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Mark Migues (fresh) SG - Johnnie English (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Charles Dorgan (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. PF - James Jackson (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Jonathan Brickhouse (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 11:57 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 50-36 |
| 11:56 | Denver | Charles Dorgan pulls down the rebound | 50-36 |
| 11:42 | Denver | Johnnie English drills a 3pt jumper from straight away on a nice dish by Mark Migues | 50-39 |
| 11:19 | Nebraska | Charles Dorgan is called for the reach on Erasmo Romano - foul #2 on Charles Dorgan, team foul #3 | 50-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG), Paul Williams (SG), Peter Allman (SF), Steven Bradley (PF), Hans Lemanski (C) Todd Connolly, Michael Jones, Erasmo Romano, Al Hayes, Thomas Stoops | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (PG), Carlton Tindall (SG), Henry Stoudt (SF), Kevin Crabtree (PF), Russell Pearson (C) Mark Migues, Johnnie English, Charles Dorgan, James Jackson, Jonathan Brickhouse | |
| 11:04 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the right block | 50-39 |
| 11:02 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley grabs the offensive board | 50-39 |
| 10:44 | Nebraska | Paul Williams makes the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Brad Law | 53-39 |
| 10:27 | Denver | Carlton Tindall hits the finger roll on a great pass from Kevin Crabtree | 53-41 |
| 10:07 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski slams it home set up by Brad Law | 55-41 |
| 09:44 | Denver | Henry Stoudt buries a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Darrell Walker | 55-43 |
| 09:28 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 57-43 |
| 09:11 | Denver | Carlton Tindall misses the lay-in but he's fouled by Steven Bradley - foul #4 on Steven Bradley, team foul #4 | 57-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Jones (SF), Al Hayes (PF) Peter Allman, Steven Bradley | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Migues (PG), Johnnie English (SF), Charles Dorgan (PF) Darrell Walker, Henry Stoudt, Kevin Crabtree | |
| 09:11 | Denver | Carlton Tindall makes the 1st free throw | 57-44 |
| 09:11 | Denver | Carlton Tindall makes the 2nd free throw | 57-45 |
| 08:55 | Nebraska | Brad Law clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 57-45 |
| 08:53 | Denver | Russell Pearson grabs the board | 57-45 |
| 08:41 | Denver | Carlton Tindall knocks in the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Russell Pearson | 57-47 |
| 08:31 | Nebraska | Paul Williams can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 57-47 |
| 08:29 | Denver | Russell Pearson grabs the board | 57-47 |
| 08:25 | Denver | Mark Migues comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side | 57-47 |
| 08:23 | Nebraska | Al Hayes grabs the defensive rebound | 57-47 |
| 08:17 | Nebraska | Michael Jones hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt from the left block | 57-47 |
| 08:16 | Denver | Johnnie English snags the defensive board | 57-47 |
| 08:11 | Denver | Johnnie English connects on the shot near the basket on a nice dish by Charles Dorgan | 57-49 |
| 07:51 | Nebraska | Johnnie English denies the turnaround by Hans Lemanski | 57-49 |
| 07:49 | Nebraska | Al Hayes tips it home | 59-49 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brad Law (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Paul Williams (fairly fresh) 18 pts. SF - Michael Jones (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. PF - Al Hayes (fresh) 4 pts. 8 reb. C - Hans Lemanski (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 5 reb. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Mark Migues (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Carlton Tindall (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. SF - Johnnie English (fresh) 8 pts. PF - Charles Dorgan (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Russell Pearson (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 7 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Denver | Mark Migues scores on a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Carlton Tindall | 59-52 |
| 07:24 | Nebraska | Hans Lemanski slams it home set up by Paul Williams | 61-52 |
| 07:09 | Denver | Russell Pearson is fouled on the floor by Hans Lemanski - foul #1 on Hans Lemanski, team foul #5 | 61-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (PG), Peter Allman (SF), Steven Bradley (PF), Thomas Stoops (C) Brad Law, Michael Jones, Al Hayes, Hans Lemanski | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (PG), Henry Stoudt (SF), Kevin Crabtree (PF), James Jackson (C) Mark Migues, Carlton Tindall, Charles Dorgan, Russell Pearson | |
| 06:54 | Denver | Steven Bradley steals it from Henry Stoudt | 61-52 |
| 06:42 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley scores on a jumper in the paint set up by Todd Connolly and the foul's on Kevin Crabtree - foul #4 on Kevin Crabtree, team foul #4 | 63-52 |
| 06:42 | Nebraska | Steven Bradley makes the free throw | 64-52 |
| 06:24 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree clanks a 3 pointer from straight away | 64-52 |
| 06:22 | Nebraska | Thomas Stoops gets the rebound | 64-52 |
| 06:16 | Nebraska | Paul Williams is fouled on the floor by James Jackson - foul #1 on James Jackson, team foul #5 | 64-52 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Denver | Charles Dorgan (SG) Johnnie English | |
| 06:06 | Nebraska | Paul Williams misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 64-52 |
| 06:04 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Jackson | 64-52 |
| 05:50 | Denver | Thomas Stoops steals the ball from Henry Stoudt | 64-52 |
| 05:28 | Nebraska | Paul Williams connects on the 3 from the left wing set up by Todd Connolly | 67-52 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 05:17 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree scores on a jumpshot from the left wing | 67-54 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (0) | |
| 04:51 | Nebraska | Paul Williams travels with the ball | 67-54 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Brad Law (PG), Michael Jones (SG), Erasmo Romano (SF), Al Hayes (PF), Hans Lemanski (C) Todd Connolly, Paul Williams, Peter Allman, Steven Bradley, Thomas Stoops | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Migues (PG), Carlton Tindall (SG), Johnnie English (SF), Roland Jordan (PF), Russell Pearson (C) Darrell Walker, Charles Dorgan, Henry Stoudt, Kevin Crabtree, James Jackson | |
| 04:28 | Denver | Johnnie English is denied on a layup by Al Hayes | 67-54 |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Al Hayes grabs the board | 67-54 |
| 04:12 | Nebraska | Russell Pearson swats the layup by Erasmo Romano | 67-54 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Michael Jones hits the follow up shot | 69-54 |
| 03:57 | Denver | Russell Pearson drills a jump hook from the left block | 69-56 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:32 | Nebraska | Al Hayes comes up short on the shot near the basket but he's fouled by Johnnie English - foul #3 on Johnnie English, team foul #6 | 69-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Peter Allman (SF), Barry Whitehurst (C) Erasmo Romano, Hans Lemanski | |
| Subs | Denver | Darrell Walker (PG), Henry Stoudt (SF), Kevin Crabtree (PF) Mark Migues, Johnnie English, Roland Jordan | |
| 03:32 | Nebraska | Al Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:32 | Nebraska | Al Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 70-56 |
| 03:32 | Denver | Russell Pearson snags the defensive board | 70-56 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Brad Law (fresh) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Michael Jones (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Peter Allman (fresh) PF - Al Hayes (fresh) 5 pts. 9 reb. 2 blk. C - Barry Whitehurst (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Darrell Walker (fresh) 8 pts. 3 ast. 3 pf. SG - Carlton Tindall (fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SF - Henry Stoudt (fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. PF - Kevin Crabtree (fresh) 2 pts. 4 pf. C - Russell Pearson (fresh) 9 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 03:18 | Denver | Kevin Crabtree drills a floater from the right side on a great pass from Darrell Walker | 70-58 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Brad Law can't connect on a jumper from the left side but the foul's on Carlton Tindall - foul #2 on Carlton Tindall, team foul #7 | 70-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Steven Bradley (PF), Thomas Stoops (C) Al Hayes, Barry Whitehurst | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Brad Law makes the 1st free throw | 71-58 |
| 02:59 | Nebraska | Brad Law makes the 2nd free throw | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:57 | Denver | Darrell Walker is fouled in the backcourt by Brad Law - foul #2 on Brad Law, team foul #6 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Todd Connolly (PG), Erasmo Romano (SF), Barry Whitehurst (PF) Brad Law, Peter Allman, Steven Bradley | |
| Subs | Denver | Mark Migues (PG), Johnnie English (SG), Charles Dorgan (SF), James Jackson (PF), Jonathan Brickhouse (C) Darrell Walker, Carlton Tindall, Henry Stoudt, Kevin Crabtree, Russell Pearson | |
| 02:35 | Denver | James Jackson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 72-58 |
| 02:33 | Denver | Jonathan Brickhouse gets the offensive rebound | 72-58 |
| 02:25 | Denver | Todd Connolly steps in front of the Johnnie English pass | 72-58 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 02:21 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 72-58 |
| 02:04 | Denver | Johnnie English misses the 3 from the left corner | 72-58 |
| 02:02 | Denver | Mark Migues can't tip it in | 72-58 |
| 02:00 | Nebraska | Thomas Stoops grabs the board | 72-58 |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Michael Jones is fouled on the floor by Jonathan Brickhouse - foul #1 on Jonathan Brickhouse, team foul #8 | 72-58 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Al Hayes (PF) Barry Whitehurst | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Michael Jones makes the 1st free throw | 73-58 |
| 01:41 | Nebraska | Michael Jones makes the 2nd free throw | 74-58 |
| 01:31 | Denver | Thomas Stoops steps in front of the Johnnie English pass | 74-58 |
| 01:27 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly misses the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 74-58 |
| 01:26 | Denver | The rebound goes to Charles Dorgan | 74-58 |
| 01:20 | Denver | Mark Migues misses long on a 3 pointer from the right wing | 74-58 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Erasmo Romano grabs the board | 74-58 |
| 01:04 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly drills a 3pt shot from the right corner | 77-58 |
| 00:48 | Denver | Johnnie English connects on the 3pt shot from straight away set up by Charles Dorgan | 77-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Thomas Stoops banks in the layup and the foul's on Jonathan Brickhouse - foul #2 on Jonathan Brickhouse, team foul #9 | 79-61 |
| 00:21 | Nebraska | Thomas Stoops makes the free throw | 80-61 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a halfcourt press/man to man (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:19 | Denver | Todd Connolly is called for the reach on Mark Migues in the backcourt - foul #3 on Todd Connolly, team foul #7 | 80-61 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Mark Migues makes the 1st free throw | 80-62 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Mark Migues misses the 2nd free throw | 80-62 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Thomas Stoops pulls down the rebound | 80-62 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Todd Connolly runs out the clock | 80-62 |