| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Ernest Woods (fresh) SG - Lawrence Coriell (fresh) SF - Kenneth Cole (fresh) PF - Jason Freeman (fresh) C - William Hendrix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Craig Kemp (fresh) SG - Dennis Reaves (fresh) SF - Paul Cargo (fresh) PF - Richard Murphy (fresh) C - Willie Merrell (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Willie Merrell wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:53 | Colorado | Paul Cargo travels with the ball | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell makes the 3 from the right wing | 3-0 |
| 19:29 | Colorado | Ernest Woods is called for the reach on Craig Kemp in the backcourt - foul #1 on Ernest Woods, team foul #1 | 3-0 |
| 19:21 | Colorado | Craig Kemp hits a wide open 3pt shot from the right corner | 3-3 |
| 19:05 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods misses badly on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 3-3 |
| 19:04 | Colorado | Richard Murphy grabs the board | 3-3 |
| 19:01 | Colorado | Kenneth Cole is called for the reach on Dennis Reaves in the backcourt - foul #1 on Kenneth Cole, team foul #2 | 3-3 |
| 18:51 | Colorado | Paul Cargo connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a nice dish by Dennis Reaves | 3-6 |
| 18:45 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell misses badly on a 3 from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 18:44 | Colorado | Craig Kemp pulls down the rebound | 3-6 |
| 18:40 | Colorado | Craig Kemp is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 3-6 |
| 18:22 | Nebraska | Willie Merrell denies the turnaround by Jason Freeman | 3-6 |
| 18:20 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman snags the offensive board | 3-6 |
| 18:08 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Jason Freeman is blocked by Richard Murphy | 3-6 |
| 18:06 | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole gets the offensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 17:49 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 3-6 |
| 17:47 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Willie Merrell | 3-6 |
| 17:43 | Colorado | Craig Kemp scores on a pull-up jumper from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Richard Murphy | 3-8 |
| 17:28 | Nebraska | William Hendrix is called for traveling | 3-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Chen (PG), Gary McArthun (SG), Dikembe Agbayani (SF), Willie Rahm (C) Ernest Woods, Lawrence Coriell, Kenneth Cole, William Hendrix | |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Manchu Zhao (SG), Enoch Abramowski (SF), Francisco Martinez (PF), Sam Boyd (C) Craig Kemp, Dennis Reaves, Paul Cargo, Richard Murphy, Willie Merrell | |
| 17:08 | Colorado | Manchu Zhao is open and buries a 3pt jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Enoch Abramowski | 3-11 |
| 16:50 | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 3-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Reaves (SG) Howard Hooks | |
| 16:43 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 3-11 |
| 16:42 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm grabs the board | 3-11 |
| 16:35 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm scores on a runner from the left block and the foul's on Sam Boyd - foul #1 on Sam Boyd, team foul #1 | 5-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Kemp (PG) Dennis Reaves | |
| 16:35 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm makes the free throw | 6-11 |
| 16:23 | Colorado | Craig Kemp misses long on a jumper from the right side | 6-11 |
| 16:21 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman grabs the board | 6-11 |
| 16:16 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm loses the dribble to Craig Kemp | 6-11 |
| 16:09 | Colorado | Manchu Zhao misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 6-11 |
| 16:08 | Colorado | Enoch Abramowski can't tip it in | 6-11 |
| 16:07 | Nebraska | Jean Chen pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 16:03 | Nebraska | Jean Chen is hacked by Francisco Martinez - foul #1 on Francisco Martinez, team foul #2 | 6-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Partington (PG), Kenneth Cole (SF), William Hendrix (C) Jean Chen, Dikembe Agbayani, Willie Rahm | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Reaves (SG), Paul Cargo (SF), Richard Murphy (PF), Willie Merrell (C) Manchu Zhao, Enoch Abramowski, Francisco Martinez, Sam Boyd | |
| 15:51 | Nebraska | The jumper by Jason Freeman is denied by Willie Merrell | 6-11 |
| 15:49 | Colorado | Richard Murphy grabs the board | 6-11 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - William Partington (fresh) SG - Gary McArthun (fairly fresh) SF - Kenneth Cole (fresh) PF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - William Hendrix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Craig Kemp (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SG - Dennis Reaves (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Paul Cargo (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Richard Murphy (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Willie Merrell (fairly fresh) 2 blk. | |
| 15:42 | Colorado | Craig Kemp misses badly on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 6-11 |
| 15:40 | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole pulls down the rebound | 6-11 |
| 15:35 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun drills a fadeaway from the right side on a great pass from William Partington | 8-11 |
| 15:29 | Colorado | Jason Freeman blocks the short jumper by Willie Merrell | 8-11 |
| 15:28 | Colorado | Richard Murphy pulls down the offensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 15:23 | Colorado | Craig Kemp misses short on an open jumpshot from the right wing | 8-11 |
| 15:21 | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole grabs the defensive rebound | 8-11 |
| 15:15 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman loses the ball out of bounds against a doubleteam | 8-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Woods (PG), Lawrence Coriell (SG), George Corcoran (PF), Ashley Brier (C) Gary McArthun, Kenneth Cole, Jason Freeman, William Hendrix | |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Enoch Abramowski (SF), Francisco Martinez (PF), Sam Boyd (C) Craig Kemp, Paul Cargo, Richard Murphy, Willie Merrell | |
| 15:13 | Colorado | Howard Hooks double dribbles in the backcourt | 8-11 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | William Partington misses the fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane | 8-11 |
| 14:59 | Colorado | Sam Boyd grabs the board | 8-11 |
| 14:53 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves clanks a jumper from the free throw line but he's hacked by Ashley Brier - foul #1 on Ashley Brier, team foul #3 | 8-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole (SF) William Partington | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Kemp (PG), Paul Cargo (SF), Richard Murphy (PF), Willie Merrell (C) Howard Hooks, Enoch Abramowski, Francisco Martinez, Sam Boyd | |
| 14:53 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves makes the 1st free throw | 8-12 |
| 14:53 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves makes the 2nd free throw | 8-13 |
| 14:40 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell scores on a jumper from just outside the lane | 10-13 |
| 14:32 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves can't connect on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 10-13 |
| 14:30 | Colorado | Willie Merrell tips it back up and in | 10-15 |
| 14:09 | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole is fouled on the floor by Paul Cargo - foul #1 on Paul Cargo, team foul #3 | 10-15 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Chen (PG), Dikembe Agbayani (SF), Jason Freeman (PF), Willie Rahm (C) Ernest Woods, Kenneth Cole, George Corcoran, Ashley Brier | |
| Subs | Colorado | Manchu Zhao (SG) Dennis Reaves | |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm hits a wide open shot from the right side on a nice dish by a doubleteamed Jason Freeman | 12-15 |
| 13:46 | Colorado | Craig Kemp loses the dribble to Dikembe Agbayani in the backcourt | 12-15 |
| 13:24 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell's pass is intercepted by Manchu Zhao | 12-15 |
| 13:17 | Colorado | Willie Merrell connects on the open shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Craig Kemp | 12-17 |
| 13:08 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman hits a shot in the lane on a nice dish by Dikembe Agbayani and he's fouled by Richard Murphy - foul #1 on Richard Murphy, team foul #4 | 14-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Partington (PG), Gary McArthun (SG), Kenneth Cole (SF), William Hendrix (C) Jean Chen, Lawrence Coriell, Dikembe Agbayani, Willie Rahm | |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Dennis Reaves (SG), Enoch Abramowski (SF), Francisco Martinez (PF), Sam Boyd (C) Craig Kemp, Manchu Zhao, Paul Cargo, Richard Murphy, Willie Merrell | |
| 13:08 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman makes the free throw | 15-17 |
| 12:54 | Colorado | Jason Freeman is called for the reach on Dennis Reaves - foul #1 on Jason Freeman, team foul #4 | 15-17 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Woods (PG), George Corcoran (PF) Kenneth Cole, Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Kemp (PG) Howard Hooks | |
| 12:35 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the left wing | 15-20 |
| 12:29 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun misses short on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 15-20 |
| 12:27 | Colorado | Enoch Abramowski gets the rebound | 15-20 |
| 12:05 | Colorado | Sam Boyd knocks in the jump hook near the basket on a great pass from Dennis Reaves and the foul's on William Hendrix - foul #1 on William Hendrix, team foul #5 | 15-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole (SF), Ashley Brier (C) William Partington, William Hendrix | |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Paul Cargo (SF), Richard Murphy (PF) Craig Kemp, Enoch Abramowski, Francisco Martinez | |
| 12:05 | Colorado | Sam Boyd makes the free throw | 15-23 |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | George Corcoran misses short on a turnaround in the lane but he's hacked by Dennis Reaves - foul #1 on Dennis Reaves, team foul #5 | 15-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Chen (PG), Lawrence Coriell (SG) Ernest Woods, Gary McArthun | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Kemp (PG), Willie Merrell (C) Howard Hooks, Sam Boyd | |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | George Corcoran makes the 1st free throw | 16-23 |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | George Corcoran misses the 2nd free throw | 16-23 |
| 11:45 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jean Chen (fresh) SG - Lawrence Coriell (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Cole (fairly fresh) 3 reb. PF - George Corcoran (fairly fresh) 1 pts. C - Ashley Brier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Craig Kemp (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Reaves (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SF - Paul Cargo (tiring) 3 pts. PF - Richard Murphy (tiring) 3 reb. C - Willie Merrell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 11:34 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves misses the floater from just outside the lane | 16-23 |
| 11:32 | Colorado | Richard Murphy gets the offensive rebound | 16-23 |
| 11:15 | Colorado | Richard Murphy's floater is tipped away by Ashley Brier | 16-23 |
| 11:13 | Nebraska | George Corcoran snags the defensive board | 16-23 |
| 10:58 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell comes up short on the shot from just outside the lane | 16-23 |
| 10:56 | Colorado | Richard Murphy pulls down the rebound | 16-23 |
| 10:40 | Colorado | Richard Murphy steps out of bounds on the sideline | 16-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Partington (PG), Gary McArthun (SG), Dikembe Agbayani (SF), Jason Freeman (PF), William Hendrix (C) Jean Chen, Lawrence Coriell, Kenneth Cole, George Corcoran, Ashley Brier | |
| Subs | Colorado | Manchu Zhao (PG), Enoch Abramowski (SF), Francisco Martinez (PF) Craig Kemp, Paul Cargo, Richard Murphy | |
| 10:22 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman misses short on a driving attempt in the paint but the foul's on Francisco Martinez - foul #2 on Francisco Martinez, team foul #6 | 16-23 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Kemp (PG), Paul Cargo (SF), Richard Murphy (PF) Manchu Zhao, Enoch Abramowski, Francisco Martinez | |
| 10:22 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 17-23 |
| 10:22 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 18-23 |
| 10:01 | Colorado | Craig Kemp clanks a 3pt jumper from straight away | 18-23 |
| 09:59 | Colorado | Richard Murphy tips it in | 18-25 |
| 09:43 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun loses the dribble to Dennis Reaves | 18-25 |
| 09:40 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves blows the layup | 18-25 |
| 09:38 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman snags the defensive board | 18-25 |
| 09:33 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun knocks in the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by Dikembe Agbayani | 21-25 |
| 09:28 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 21-25 |
| 09:27 | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani snags the defensive board | 21-25 |
| 09:19 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman makes the pull-up jumper from the free throw line set up by William Hendrix | 23-25 |
| 09:11 | Colorado | Craig Kemp hits a 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Dennis Reaves | 23-28 |
| 08:53 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman throws it down | 25-28 |
| 08:53 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 25-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Woods (PG), Willie Rahm (SF) William Partington, Dikembe Agbayani | |
| Subs | Colorado | Manchu Zhao (PG), Enoch Abramowski (SF), Sam Boyd (C) Craig Kemp, Paul Cargo, Willie Merrell | |
| 08:43 | Colorado | William Hendrix blocks the jumper by Richard Murphy | 25-28 |
| 08:41 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Jason Freeman | 25-28 |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman misses long on a jump hook from close range but the foul's on Enoch Abramowski - foul #1 on Enoch Abramowski, team foul #7 | 25-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Chen (SG), Ashley Brier (C) Gary McArthun, William Hendrix | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Kemp (PG), Paul Cargo (SF), Willie Merrell (C) Dennis Reaves, Enoch Abramowski, Sam Boyd | |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman makes the 1st free throw | 26-28 |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman misses the 2nd free throw | 26-28 |
| 08:18 | Nebraska | Willie Rahm pulls down the offensive rebound | 26-28 |
| 08:01 | Nebraska | Manchu Zhao is called for the reach on Jean Chen - foul #1 on Manchu Zhao, team foul #8 | 26-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole (SF) Ashley Brier | |
| Subs | Colorado | Dennis Reaves (SG) Manchu Zhao | |
| 08:01 | Nebraska | Jean Chen makes the 1st free throw | 27-28 |
| 08:01 | Nebraska | Jean Chen makes the 2nd free throw | 28-28 |
| 07:57 | Colorado | Ernest Woods steals it from Paul Cargo in the backcourt | 28-28 |
| 07:55 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman hits the finger roll set up by Ernest Woods | 30-28 |
| 07:51 | Colorado | Craig Kemp is fouled in the backcourt by Ernest Woods - foul #2 on Ernest Woods, team foul #6 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Partington (SG), Ashley Brier (C) Ernest Woods, Willie Rahm | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Willie Merrell misses long on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing but he's hacked by Kenneth Cole - foul #2 on Kenneth Cole, team foul #7 | 30-28 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell (SG) Kenneth Cole | |
| Subs | Colorado | Enoch Abramowski (SF) Paul Cargo | |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Willie Merrell makes the 1st free throw | 30-29 |
| 07:42 | Colorado | Willie Merrell misses the 2nd free throw | 30-29 |
| 07:42 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman pulls down the rebound | 30-29 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jean Chen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Coriell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - William Partington (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Jason Freeman (fairly fresh) 12 pts. 5 reb. C - Ashley Brier (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Craig Kemp (tiring) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dennis Reaves (tiring) 5 pts. 3 ast. SF - Enoch Abramowski (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Richard Murphy (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Willie Merrell (tiring) 5 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 07:35 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman buries a jump hook from the baseline | 32-29 |
| 07:14 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves hits a 3pt shot from straight away on a great pass from Craig Kemp | 32-32 |
| 06:54 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman is doubleteamed and loses the dribble to Craig Kemp | 32-32 |
| 06:39 | Colorado | Willie Merrell can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the right side | 32-32 |
| 06:37 | Nebraska | Ashley Brier gets the rebound | 32-32 |
| 06:30 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell travels with the ball | 32-32 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Woods (PG), Gary McArthun (SG), Kenneth Cole (SF), George Corcoran (PF), William Hendrix (C) Jean Chen, Lawrence Coriell, William Partington, Jason Freeman, Ashley Brier | |
| Subs | Colorado | Manchu Zhao (SG), Paul Cargo (SF), Sam Boyd (C) Dennis Reaves, Enoch Abramowski, Willie Merrell | |
| 06:18 | Colorado | Craig Kemp misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing but he's fouled by William Hendrix - foul #2 on William Hendrix, team foul #8 | 32-32 |
| 06:18 | Colorado | Craig Kemp makes the 1st free throw | 32-33 |
| 06:18 | Colorado | Craig Kemp makes the 2nd free throw | 32-34 |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods misses badly on a jumper from the free throw line | 32-34 |
| 05:57 | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole tips it home | 34-34 |
| 05:46 | Colorado | Paul Cargo clanks a fadeaway from the left block | 34-34 |
| 05:45 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun grabs the board | 34-34 |
| 05:38 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods connects on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 37-34 |
| 05:26 | Colorado | Manchu Zhao comes up short on the 3pt shot from straight away | 37-34 |
| 05:25 | Nebraska | George Corcoran snags the defensive board | 37-34 |
| 05:10 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun can't connect on a shot from the left side but the foul's on Manchu Zhao - foul #2 on Manchu Zhao, team foul #9 | 37-34 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani (SF), Jason Freeman (PF), Willie Rahm (C) Kenneth Cole, George Corcoran, William Hendrix | |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Dennis Reaves (SG), Willie Merrell (C) Craig Kemp, Manchu Zhao, Sam Boyd | |
| 05:10 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun misses the 1st free throw | 37-34 |
| 05:10 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun makes the 2nd free throw | 38-34 |
| 04:59 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing set up by Howard Hooks | 38-37 |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 38-37 |
| 04:48 | Colorado | Willie Merrell pulls down the rebound | 38-37 |
| 04:32 | Colorado | Paul Cargo is open but comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 38-37 |
| 04:31 | Nebraska | Dikembe Agbayani grabs the defensive rebound | 38-37 |
| 04:25 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman lays it in on a nice dish by Dikembe Agbayani and he's hacked by Richard Murphy - foul #2 on Richard Murphy, team foul #10 | 40-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Partington (PG), Lawrence Coriell (SG) Ernest Woods, Gary McArthun | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Kemp (PG), Francisco Martinez (PF) Howard Hooks, Richard Murphy | |
| 04:25 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman makes the free throw | 41-37 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 41-37 |
| 04:07 | Colorado | Willie Merrell grabs the offensive board | 41-37 |
| 03:50 | Colorado | Craig Kemp's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 41-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Chen (PG), Kenneth Cole (SF), George Corcoran (PF), Ashley Brier (C) Lawrence Coriell, Dikembe Agbayani, Jason Freeman, Willie Rahm | |
| Subs | Colorado | Enoch Abramowski (SF) Paul Cargo | |
| 03:34 | Nebraska | George Corcoran misses the turnaround from the baseline but the foul's on Craig Kemp - foul #1 on Craig Kemp, team foul #11 | 41-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell (SG), William Hendrix (C) William Partington, Ashley Brier | |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Cargo (SF) Enoch Abramowski | |
| 03:34 | Nebraska | George Corcoran makes the 1st free throw | 42-37 |
| 03:34 | Nebraska | George Corcoran misses the 2nd free throw | 42-37 |
| 03:34 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez gets the rebound | 42-37 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jean Chen (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Lawrence Coriell (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Kenneth Cole (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. PF - George Corcoran (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - William Hendrix (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Craig Kemp (tired) 10 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SG - Dennis Reaves (tiring) 11 pts. 3 ast. SF - Paul Cargo (tired) 3 pts. PF - Francisco Martinez (fresh) C - Willie Merrell (tiring) 5 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:18 | Colorado | Willie Merrell connects on the pull-up jumper from the right side set up by Dennis Reaves | 42-39 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole is fouled on the floor by Dennis Reaves - foul #2 on Dennis Reaves, team foul #12 | 42-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Woods (PG), Ashley Brier (C) Jean Chen, William Hendrix | |
| Subs | Colorado | Enoch Abramowski (SF), Sam Boyd (C) Paul Cargo, Willie Merrell | |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole makes the 1st free throw | 43-39 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Kenneth Cole makes the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 02:39 | Colorado | Sam Boyd's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 44-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary McArthun (SG), Jason Freeman (PF) Lawrence Coriell, George Corcoran | |
| Subs | Colorado | Manchu Zhao (PG), Paul Cargo (SF), Willie Merrell (C) Craig Kemp, Enoch Abramowski, Sam Boyd | |
| 02:23 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods is fouled on the floor by Francisco Martinez - foul #3 on Francisco Martinez, team foul #13 | 44-39 |
| Subs | Nebraska | William Partington (SF) Kenneth Cole | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Kemp (PG), Richard Murphy (PF) Manchu Zhao, Francisco Martinez | |
| 02:23 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods misses the 1st free throw | 44-39 |
| 02:23 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods misses the 2nd free throw | 44-39 |
| 02:23 | Colorado | Dennis Reaves snags the defensive board | 44-39 |
| 02:13 | Colorado | Jason Freeman denies the turnaround by Paul Cargo | 44-39 |
| 02:11 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Ashley Brier | 44-39 |
| 02:07 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods loses the dribble to Craig Kemp | 44-39 |
| 02:04 | Colorado | Craig Kemp lays it in | 44-41 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman is fouled on the floor by Dennis Reaves - foul #3 on Dennis Reaves, team foul #14 | 44-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jean Chen (PG), Dikembe Agbayani (SF), William Hendrix (C) Ernest Woods, William Partington, Ashley Brier | |
| Subs | Colorado | Manchu Zhao (SG), Enoch Abramowski (SF), Sam Boyd (C) Dennis Reaves, Paul Cargo, Willie Merrell | |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman misses the 1st free throw | 44-41 |
| 01:49 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman makes the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 01:47 | Colorado | Jason Freeman picks off the pass by Craig Kemp in the backcourt | 45-41 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska | Jason Freeman is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a floater from the right block | 45-41 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Sam Boyd gets the rebound | 45-41 |
| 01:26 | Colorado | Sam Boyd is called for the illegal screen - foul #2 on Sam Boyd, team foul #15 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell (SG), George Corcoran (PF) Gary McArthun, Jason Freeman | |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Cargo (SF), Willie Merrell (C) Enoch Abramowski, Sam Boyd | |
| 01:13 | Nebraska | Lawrence Coriell misses badly on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 45-41 |
| 01:11 | Nebraska | Jean Chen tips it but misses | 45-41 |
| 01:10 | Colorado | Willie Merrell pulls down the rebound | 45-41 |
| 01:10 | Colorado | Colorado calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 45-41 |
| 00:54 | Colorado | Paul Cargo travels with the ball | 45-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Gary McArthun (SG), Kenneth Cole (SF), Jason Freeman (PF) Lawrence Coriell, Dikembe Agbayani, George Corcoran | |
| Subs | Colorado | Sam Boyd (C) Willie Merrell | |
| 00:40 | Nebraska | Richard Murphy is called for the reach on Gary McArthun - foul #3 on Richard Murphy, team foul #16 | 45-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Enoch Abramowski (SF), Francisco Martinez (PF), Willie Merrell (C) Paul Cargo, Richard Murphy, Sam Boyd | |
| 00:40 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun misses the 1st free throw | 45-41 |
| 00:40 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun misses the 2nd free throw | 45-41 |
| 00:40 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez snags the defensive board | 45-41 |
| 00:18 | Colorado | Francisco Martinez's pass is intercepted by Jean Chen | 45-41 |
| 00:15 | Nebraska | Gary McArthun throws it down on a nice dish by Jean Chen | 47-41 |
| 00:12 | Colorado | Enoch Abramowski's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 47-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ernest Woods (PG), Dikembe Agbayani (SF) Jean Chen, Kenneth Cole | |
| Subs | Colorado | Howard Hooks (PG), Paul Cargo (SF), Sam Boyd (C) Craig Kemp, Enoch Abramowski, Willie Merrell | |
| 00:03 | Nebraska | Ernest Woods hits a wide open 3pt shot from straight away set up by Gary McArthun | 50-41 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Manchu Zhao comes up short on the halfcourt shot | 50-41 |