| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Elmer McCormick (fresh) 13 pts. SG - John Graber (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Good (fresh) 2 reb. PF - David Duberstein (fresh) 2 reb. C - Charles Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Smith (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Kevin Tipton (fresh) SF - Anthony Wallace (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. 3 stl. PF - Matthew Nilles (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. C - Jimmy Steveson (fresh) 2 pts. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Rick Good inbounds the ball | 28-25 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 19:43 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 28-25 |
| 19:41 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace pulls down the rebound | 28-25 |
| 19:18 | Nebraska | Michael Smith misses the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane | 28-25 |
| 19:16 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles gets the offensive rebound | 28-25 |
| 18:50 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles is denied on a layup by David Duberstein | 28-25 |
| 18:49 | Colorado | David Duberstein grabs the board | 28-25 |
| 18:29 | Colorado | Anthony Wallace picks off the pass by John Graber | 28-25 |
| 18:24 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace lays it up and in | 28-27 |
| 17:57 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick misses long on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 17:56 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace misses the open dunk | 28-27 |
| 17:31 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick gets the rebound | 28-27 |
| 17:27 | Colorado | Kevin Tipton is called for the reach on Elmer McCormick in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kevin Tipton, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | Todd Davis (SG), Mark Barton (SF), Robert Huffman (PF) John Graber, Rick Good, David Duberstein | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula (SF) Jimmy Steveson | |
| 17:15 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 28-27 |
| 17:14 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula snags the defensive board | 28-27 |
| 16:51 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula misses badly on a runner in the paint but he's fouled by Mark Barton - foul #2 on Mark Barton, team foul #1 | 28-27 |
| 16:51 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula misses the 1st free throw | 28-27 |
| 16:51 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 16:48 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick loses the dribble to Michael Smith in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 16:47 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula banks in the layup set up by Michael Smith | 28-30 |
| 16:26 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick splits the doubleteam and buries a fadeaway from the left wing | 30-30 |
| 16:07 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula misses short on a pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 30-30 |
| 16:05 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick grabs the defensive rebound | 30-30 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Elmer McCormick (fairly fresh) 15 pts. SG - Todd Davis (fresh) SF - Mark Barton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Huffman (fresh) 4 pts. 2 stl. C - Charles Hunter (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Tipton (fairly fresh) SF - Dikembe Arambula (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. PF - Matthew Nilles (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 15:37 | Colorado | Mark Barton is called for traveling | 30-30 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SG), Rick Good (SF), Reinaldo Lombardi (PF) Todd Davis, Mark Barton, Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson (C) Anthony Wallace | |
| 15:16 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula connects on the open turnaround near the basket | 30-32 |
| 14:53 | Colorado | Dikembe Arambula takes the ball from Elmer McCormick after a doubleteam | 30-32 |
| 14:33 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles jams it on a nice dish by Jimmy Steveson and he's fouled by Reinaldo Lombardi - foul #4 on Reinaldo Lombardi, team foul #2 | 30-34 |
| Subs | Colorado | David Duberstein (PF), Charles Hunter (C) Reinaldo Lombardi, Robert Huffman | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Buffum (PG) Michael Smith | |
| 14:33 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles makes the free throw | 30-35 |
| 14:16 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick shoots over the doubleteam but comes up short on the jumpshot from the free throw line | 30-35 |
| 14:14 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson gets the rebound | 30-35 |
| 13:45 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula banks in the layup on a great pass from James Buffum | 30-37 |
| 13:19 | Colorado | Rick Good is hacked by Jimmy Steveson - foul #3 on Jimmy Steveson, team foul #2 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Todd Davis (PG), Mark Barton (SF), Robert Huffman (C) Elmer McCormick, Rick Good, Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney (SF), Anthony Wallace (C) Matthew Nilles, Jimmy Steveson | |
| 12:54 | Colorado | Anthony Wallace denies the turnaround by Todd Davis | 30-37 |
| 12:53 | Nebraska | James Buffum snags the defensive board | 30-37 |
| 12:42 | Nebraska | Robert Huffman picks off the pass by James Buffum | 30-37 |
| 12:37 | Colorado | John Graber clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Adrian Sweeney - foul #1 on Adrian Sweeney, team foul #3 | 30-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (PG), Matthew Nilles (PF) Kevin Tipton, Dikembe Arambula | |
| 12:37 | Colorado | John Graber misses the 1st free throw | 30-37 |
| 12:37 | Colorado | John Graber makes the 2nd free throw | 31-37 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles drills a shot from the right block | 31-39 |
| 11:45 | Colorado | Robert Huffman buries a fadeaway in the lane set up by Todd Davis | 33-39 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Todd Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SG - John Graber (fairly fresh) 3 pts. SF - Mark Barton (fresh) 2 pts. PF - David Duberstein (fairly fresh) 3 reb. C - Robert Huffman (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Smith (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - James Buffum (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adrian Sweeney (fresh) PF - Matthew Nilles (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Anthony Wallace (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. | |
| 11:16 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 33-39 |
| 11:14 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles tips it home | 33-41 |
| 10:58 | Colorado | Robert Huffman can't connect on a fadeaway near the basket | 33-41 |
| 10:57 | Colorado | David Duberstein tips it back up and in | 35-41 |
| 10:34 | Nebraska | James Buffum buries a 3 from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Smith | 35-44 |
| 10:05 | Colorado | Robert Huffman misses long on a turnaround from the right block | 35-44 |
| 10:04 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles grabs the board | 35-44 |
| 09:43 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles hits a runner from close range | 35-46 |
| 09:25 | Colorado | Matthew Nilles is called for the reach on John Graber - foul #3 on Matthew Nilles, team foul #4 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Elmer McCormick (PG), Rick Good (SF), Charles Hunter (C) Todd Davis, Mark Barton, Robert Huffman | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton (SG), Dikembe Arambula (PF), Jimmy Steveson (C) Michael Smith, Adrian Sweeney, Matthew Nilles | |
| 08:58 | Colorado | Charles Hunter is denied on a layup by Jimmy Steveson | 35-46 |
| 08:56 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick tips it but misses | 35-46 |
| 08:55 | Colorado | Charles Hunter misses the tip | 35-46 |
| 08:53 | Nebraska | James Buffum gets the rebound | 35-46 |
| 08:28 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson clanks a driving attempt from the right block | 35-46 |
| 08:27 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson pulls down the offensive rebound | 35-46 |
| 08:10 | Nebraska | Rick Good steals it from Jimmy Steveson | 35-46 |
| 08:06 | Colorado | Rick Good blows the layup | 35-46 |
| 08:04 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson pulls down the rebound | 35-46 |
| 07:35 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace blows the layup but he's hacked by Rick Good - foul #3 on Rick Good, team foul #3 | 35-46 |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Barton (SG), Reinaldo Lombardi (PF) John Graber, David Duberstein | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (PG) James Buffum | |
| 07:35 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace misses the 1st free throw | 35-46 |
| 07:35 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace makes the 2nd free throw | 35-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Elmer McCormick (fresh) 15 pts. SG - Mark Barton (fairly fresh) 2 pts. SF - Rick Good (fairly fresh) 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Reinaldo Lombardi (fresh) 4 pts. 4 pf. C - Charles Hunter (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Michael Smith (tiring) 4 pts. 4 ast. SG - Kevin Tipton (fairly fresh) SF - Anthony Wallace (tired) 9 pts. 4 reb. 4 stl. PF - Dikembe Arambula (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. C - Jimmy Steveson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 07:25 | Colorado | Kevin Tipton steals it from Rick Good | 35-47 |
| 07:01 | Nebraska | Reinaldo Lombardi denies the turnaround by Anthony Wallace | 35-47 |
| 06:59 | Nebraska | Anthony Wallace tips it home | 35-49 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 06:42 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the right wing but the foul's on Dikembe Arambula - foul #3 on Dikembe Arambula, team foul #5 | 35-49 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Huffman (C) Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney (SF) Anthony Wallace | |
| 06:42 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi makes the 1st free throw | 36-49 |
| 06:42 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi makes the 2nd free throw | 37-49 |
| 06:15 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 37-49 |
| 06:13 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick snags the defensive board | 37-49 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 06:00 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick connects on the 3 from the left corner | 40-49 |
| 05:37 | Nebraska | Michael Smith knocks in the fadeaway from the right wing on a great pass from Adrian Sweeney | 40-51 |
| 05:29 | Colorado | Rick Good clanks a fadeaway from the free throw line | 40-51 |
| 05:27 | Colorado | Mark Barton hits the follow up shot | 42-51 |
| 05:11 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney misses the easy layup but he's hacked by Robert Huffman - foul #1 on Robert Huffman, team foul #4 | 42-51 |
| Subs | Colorado | Todd Davis (SG), Charles Hunter (C) Mark Barton, Robert Huffman | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Buffum (PG), Matthew Nilles (PF) Michael Smith, Dikembe Arambula | |
| 05:11 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 42-52 |
| 05:11 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney makes the 2nd free throw | 42-53 |
| 05:01 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick hits a 3 from the right wing | 45-53 |
| 04:34 | Nebraska | Rick Good steps in front of the James Buffum pass | 45-53 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 04:12 | Colorado | James Buffum is called for the reach on Rick Good - foul #1 on James Buffum, team foul #6 | 45-53 |
| Subs | Colorado | Robert Huffman (C) Charles Hunter | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula (SF) Adrian Sweeney | |
| 03:51 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Elmer McCormick out of a doubleteam | 47-53 |
| 03:48 | Nebraska | Reinaldo Lombardi takes the ball from Matthew Nilles in the backcourt | 47-53 |
| 03:33 | Colorado | James Buffum steps in front of the Reinaldo Lombardi pass | 47-53 |
| 03:30 | Nebraska | James Buffum lays it in | 47-55 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Elmer McCormick (fairly fresh) 21 pts. 1 ast. SG - Todd Davis (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Rick Good (tiring) 2 reb. 2 stl. 3 pf. PF - Reinaldo Lombardi (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 pf. C - Robert Huffman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 stl. | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - James Buffum (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Kevin Tipton (tiring) 2 stl. SF - Dikembe Arambula (tiring) 13 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Matthew Nilles (tiring) 12 pts. 7 reb. 3 pf. C - Jimmy Steveson (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. | |
| 03:16 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick clanks a 3pt jumper from the left corner | 47-55 |
| 03:15 | Colorado | Robert Huffman misses the tip | 47-55 |
| 03:14 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to James Buffum | 47-55 |
| 03:10 | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles is wide open but clanks a driving attempt in the lane | 47-55 |
| 03:08 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula grabs the offensive board | 47-55 |
| 02:45 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula can't connect on a driving attempt from the left block | 47-55 |
| 02:44 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Robert Huffman | 47-55 |
| 02:44 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 47-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Barton (SF), Charles Hunter (C) Rick Good, Reinaldo Lombardi | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Smith (PG), Adrian Sweeney (SF), Anthony Wallace (C) Kevin Tipton, Matthew Nilles, Jimmy Steveson | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 02:22 | Colorado | Michael Smith doubles Elmer McCormick and is called for the reach - foul #1 on Michael Smith, team foul #7 | 47-55 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Matthew Nilles (PF) Dikembe Arambula | |
| 02:22 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick makes the 1st free throw | 48-55 |
| 02:22 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick makes the 2nd free throw | 49-55 |
| 01:56 | Nebraska | James Buffum makes the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Michael Smith | 49-57 |
| 01:56 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 49-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | John Graber (SG), Rick Good (SF), Reinaldo Lombardi (PF) Todd Davis, Mark Barton, Robert Huffman | |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kevin Tipton (SG), Jimmy Steveson (C) James Buffum, Adrian Sweeney | |
| 01:37 | Colorado | John Graber is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on John Graber, team foul #5 | 49-57 |
| 01:16 | Nebraska | Michael Smith misses the jumper from the free throw line | 49-57 |
| 01:15 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 2-3 zone (-4) | |
| 01:02 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway near the basket | 49-57 |
| 01:00 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi snags the offensive board | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:57 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 49-57 |
| 00:56 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Matthew Nilles | 49-57 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:54 | Nebraska | John Graber is called for the reach on Matthew Nilles in the backcourt - foul #4 on John Graber, team foul #6 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Buffum (SG), Adrian Sweeney (SF), Dikembe Arambula (PF) Kevin Tipton, Anthony Wallace, Matthew Nilles | |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | John Graber is called for the reach on Adrian Sweeney - foul #5 on John Graber, team foul #7 | 49-57 |
| Subs | Colorado | Mark Barton (SG) John Graber | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney makes the 1st free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:52 | Nebraska | Adrian Sweeney misses the 2nd free throw | 49-58 |
| 00:52 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Charles Hunter | 49-58 |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 49-58 |
| 00:45 | Colorado | Rick Good grabs the offensive rebound | 49-58 |
| 00:42 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Mark Barton | 52-58 |
| 00:42 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 52-58 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | Mark Barton is called for the reach on James Buffum in the backcourt - foul #3 on Mark Barton, team foul #8 | 52-58 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | James Buffum makes the 1st free throw | 52-59 |
| 00:41 | Nebraska | James Buffum makes the 2nd free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:34 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 52-60 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jimmy Steveson | 52-60 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Elmer McCormick is called for the reach on Jimmy Steveson in the backcourt - foul #3 on Elmer McCormick, team foul #9 | 52-60 |
| 00:29 | Nebraska | Jimmy Steveson misses the 1st free throw | 52-60 |
| 00:29 | Colorado | Mark Barton grabs the board | 52-60 |
| 00:21 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 52-60 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula pulls down the rebound | 52-60 |
| 00:19 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 52-60 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | Mark Barton is called for the reach on James Buffum in the backcourt - foul #4 on Mark Barton, team foul #10 | 52-60 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | James Buffum makes the 1st free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:18 | Nebraska | James Buffum misses the 2nd free throw | 52-61 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | Reinaldo Lombardi pulls down the rebound | 52-61 |
| 00:13 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick makes the contested 3 from the right corner | 55-61 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | James Buffum is hacked by Mark Barton in the backcourt - foul #5 on Mark Barton, team foul #11 | 55-61 |
| Subs | Colorado | Todd Davis (SG) Mark Barton | |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | James Buffum misses the 1st free throw | 55-61 |
| 00:10 | Nebraska | James Buffum makes the 2nd free throw | 55-62 |
| 00:03 | Colorado | Elmer McCormick clanks a 3 from the right corner | 55-62 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula pulls down the rebound | 55-62 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Nebraska calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 55-62 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a 3-2 zone (+5) | |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | Dikembe Arambula runs out the clock | 55-62 |