| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Timothy Johnson (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hayes (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre White (fresh) 2 pts. C - Ronald Hartley (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Smith (fresh) 9 pts. 3 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. 3 stl. SF - Brandon Freeman (fresh) 5 pts. 2 reb. PF - Kenneth Copeland (fresh) 2 pts. C - Clyde Billingsley (fresh) 13 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman inbounds the ball | 20-54 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 19:43 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left wing | 20-54 |
| 19:42 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 20-54 |
| 19:37 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson knocks in the floater from the right block on a nice dish by James Hayes | 22-54 |
| 19:35 | Colorado | James Hayes steps in front of the David Smith pass in the backcourt | 22-54 |
| 19:29 | Nebraska | Andre White clanks a floater from just outside the lane | 22-54 |
| 19:27 | Colorado | David Smith snags the defensive board | 22-54 |
| 19:24 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 22-54 |
| 19:13 | Nebraska | James Hayes knocks in the pull-up jumper from the right side | 24-54 |
| 19:02 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley buries a fadeaway jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Kenneth Copeland | 24-56 |
| 18:42 | Nebraska | James Hayes hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Kenneth Copeland - foul #3 on Kenneth Copeland, team foul #1 | 24-56 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), James Swain (SF), Larry Sirmans (PF), Christopher Grubbs (C) Timothy Johnson, Bill Adelson, Andre White, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Bob Hondo (SG), Roger Jumper (SF), Arthur Jackson (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Smith, Richard Elledge, Brandon Freeman, Kenneth Copeland, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 18:42 | Nebraska | James Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 25-56 |
| 18:42 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 25-56 |
| 18:42 | Colorado | Robert Johnson pulls down the rebound | 25-56 |
| 18:36 | Colorado | Bob Hondo hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 25-56 |
| 18:34 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans grabs the defensive rebound | 25-56 |
| 18:15 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans misses short on a floater from just outside the lane | 25-56 |
| 18:14 | Colorado | Bob Hondo grabs the defensive rebound | 25-56 |
| 18:08 | Colorado | Bob Hondo makes the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Roger Jumper | 25-59 |
| 18:05 | Nebraska | Bob Hondo steps in front of the John Crosley pass in the backcourt | 25-59 |
| 17:54 | Colorado | Bob Hondo is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-59 |
| 17:52 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs gets the rebound | 25-59 |
| 17:48 | Nebraska | James Hayes travels in the backcourt | 25-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Ronald Hartley (C) John Crosley, James Hayes, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Richard Elledge (SG), Samuel Kessel (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Peter Glade, Bob Hondo, Roger Jumper, Arthur Jackson, Robert Johnson | |
| 17:40 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is hacked by Albert Aaron - foul #2 on Albert Aaron, team foul #1 | 25-59 |
| 17:35 | Colorado | Richard Elledge clanks a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 25-59 |
| 17:33 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans grabs the defensive rebound | 25-59 |
| 17:22 | Nebraska | James Swain hits the front of the rim on the jumper in the lane but the foul's on Samuel Kessel - foul #2 on Samuel Kessel, team foul #2 | 25-59 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Brandon Freeman (SF) Kenneth Copeland | |
| 17:22 | Nebraska | James Swain misses the 1st free throw | 25-59 |
| 17:22 | Nebraska | James Swain misses the 2nd free throw | 25-59 |
| 17:22 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley grabs the defensive rebound | 25-59 |
| 17:16 | Colorado | Ronald Hartley steps in front of the Brandon Freeman pass | 25-59 |
| 16:58 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans misses short on an open 3pt attempt from the left wing | 25-59 |
| 16:56 | Colorado | Richard Elledge snags the defensive board | 25-59 |
| 16:41 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman misses badly on the uncontested jumper from the left side | 25-59 |
| 16:39 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Clyde Billingsley | 25-59 |
| 16:30 | Colorado | David Smith hits a wide open jump hook from the left block set up by Richard Elledge | 25-61 |
| 16:19 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron loses the dribble to Brandon Freeman | 25-61 |
| 16:16 | Colorado | Richard Elledge banks in the layup set up by Brandon Freeman | 25-63 |
| 16:06 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans connects on the jumper from the left side on a great pass from Timothy Johnson | 27-63 |
| 16:04 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Ronald Hartley - foul #3 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #2 | 27-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), James Hayes (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Andre White (PF), Christopher Grubbs (C) Timothy Johnson, Albert Aaron, James Swain, Larry Sirmans, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Bob Hondo (SG), Roger Jumper (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Smith, Richard Elledge, Brandon Freeman, Samuel Kessel, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 15:51 | Colorado | Roger Jumper clanks a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 27-63 |
| 15:50 | Colorado | Robert Johnson grabs the offensive board | 27-63 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - James Hayes (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Bill Adelson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre White (fresh) 2 pts. C - Christopher Grubbs (fresh) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bob Hondo (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SF - Roger Jumper (fresh) 3 pts. 8 reb. PF - Kenneth Copeland (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Johnson (fairly fresh) 7 reb. | |
| 15:37 | Colorado | Bill Adelson is called for the reach on Peter Glade - foul #2 on Bill Adelson, team foul #3 | 27-63 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Noel Baker (C) Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 15:29 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland hits a shot from the left block set up by Peter Glade and the foul's on Noel Baker - foul #4 on Noel Baker, team foul #4 | 27-65 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans (C) Noel Baker | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Elledge (SG) Bob Hondo | |
| 15:29 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland misses the free throw | 27-65 |
| 15:29 | Nebraska | Andre White grabs the defensive rebound | 27-65 |
| 15:15 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans loses the dribble to Robert Johnson | 27-65 |
| 15:05 | Colorado | Richard Elledge misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-65 |
| 15:04 | Colorado | Roger Jumper tips it back up and in | 27-67 |
| 15:01 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson is whistled for traveling in the backcourt | 27-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Swain (SF), Christopher Grubbs (C) John Crosley, Bill Adelson, Andre White | |
| Subs | Colorado | Arthur Jackson (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Kenneth Copeland, Robert Johnson | |
| 14:45 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley is hacked by James Swain - foul #2 on James Swain, team foul #5 | 27-67 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Andre White (PF) Larry Sirmans | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG) Peter Glade | |
| 14:34 | Colorado | Richard Elledge drills a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Arthur Jackson | 27-70 |
| 14:24 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson is called for 10 seconds | 27-70 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Albert Aaron (SG) James Hayes | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF) Richard Elledge, Roger Jumper, Arthur Jackson | |
| 14:09 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley can't connect on an uncontested floater from the left wing | 27-70 |
| 14:08 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland tips it home | 27-72 |
| 13:59 | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs misses long on a runner near the basket | 27-72 |
| 13:58 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman grabs the defensive rebound | 27-72 |
| 13:51 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley is by himself and knocks in the jumper from the free throw line set up by Bob Hondo | 27-74 |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson is fouled in the backcourt by David Smith - foul #2 on David Smith, team foul #3 | 27-74 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Larry Sirmans (PF), Ronald Hartley (C) Timothy Johnson, Andre White, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Arthur Jackson (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Smith, Kenneth Copeland, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 13:38 | Nebraska | James Swain hits the finger roll | 29-74 |
| 13:35 | Colorado | James Swain picks off the pass by Bob Hondo in the backcourt | 29-74 |
| 13:25 | Nebraska | John Crosley comes up short on the floater from the left wing | 29-74 |
| 13:24 | Nebraska | James Swain grabs the offensive board | 29-74 |
| 13:19 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley connects on the open turnaround from close range on a nice dish by James Swain | 31-74 |
| 13:16 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Aaron - foul #3 on Albert Aaron, team foul #6 | 31-74 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG), Bill Adelson (SF), Andre White (PF) Albert Aaron, James Swain, Larry Sirmans | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Elledge (SG), Roger Jumper (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman, Arthur Jackson, Robert Johnson | |
| 13:00 | Colorado | Peter Glade is whistled for traveling | 31-74 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG) John Crosley | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG) Peter Glade | |
| 12:51 | Nebraska | Andre White scores on a runner from the right block | 33-74 |
| 12:36 | Colorado | Ronald Hartley is called for the reach on Clyde Billingsley - foul #4 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #7 | 33-74 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans (PF), Christopher Grubbs (C) Andre White, Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Arthur Jackson (PF) Kenneth Copeland | |
| 12:36 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley makes the 1st free throw | 33-75 |
| 12:36 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley makes the 2nd free throw | 33-76 |
| 12:12 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans scores on a jumpshot from the left side | 35-76 |
| 12:02 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is called for 10 seconds | 35-76 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Andre White (PF) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, Larry Sirmans | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Samuel Kessel (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Smith, Roger Jumper, Arthur Jackson, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | John Crosley hits the front of the rim on the runner near the basket but he's fouled by Robert Johnson - foul #1 on Robert Johnson, team foul #4 | 35-76 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bob Hondo (SG) Richard Elledge | |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | John Crosley makes the 1st free throw | 36-76 |
| 11:55 | Nebraska | John Crosley makes the 2nd free throw | 37-76 |
| 11:29 | Colorado | Christopher Grubbs swats the short shot by Kenneth Copeland | 37-76 |
| 11:28 | Nebraska | Andre White snags the defensive board | 37-76 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Bill Adelson (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. PF - Andre White (tiring) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Christopher Grubbs (tiring) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (tiring) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Bob Hondo (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 2 ast. SF - Samuel Kessel (fairly fresh) PF - Kenneth Copeland (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Johnson (tiring) 7 reb. | |
| 11:12 | Nebraska | Bill Adelson loses the dribble to Kenneth Copeland | 37-76 |
| 10:54 | Colorado | Bob Hondo knocks in the floater from the free throw line on a great pass from Peter Glade and he's fouled by Albert Aaron - foul #4 on Albert Aaron, team foul #8 | 37-78 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG), James Hayes (SG), James Swain (SF), Larry Sirmans (C) John Crosley, Albert Aaron, Bill Adelson, Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Arthur Jackson (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Peter Glade, Samuel Kessel, Kenneth Copeland, Robert Johnson | |
| 10:54 | Colorado | Bob Hondo misses the free throw | 37-78 |
| 10:54 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley snags the offensive board | 37-78 |
| 10:42 | Colorado | Bob Hondo connects on the jumper from the right block | 37-80 |
| 10:27 | Nebraska | James Hayes can't connect on a 3 from the right corner | 37-80 |
| 10:25 | Colorado | Arthur Jackson snags the defensive board | 37-80 |
| 10:14 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley hits the front of the rim on the wide open pull-up jumper from the right side | 37-80 |
| 10:12 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Larry Sirmans | 37-80 |
| 09:50 | Nebraska | James Swain misses the easy layup | 37-80 |
| 09:49 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley snags the defensive board | 37-80 |
| 09:38 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman misses long on a jump hook in the paint | 37-80 |
| 09:36 | Colorado | Arthur Jackson grabs the offensive board | 37-80 |
| 09:13 | Colorado | David Smith hits a floater from the left side | 37-82 |
| 08:56 | Nebraska | Andre White clanks a jumper from the left side | 37-82 |
| 08:54 | Nebraska | Andre White gets the offensive rebound | 37-82 |
| 08:41 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 37-82 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Crosley (PG), Albert Aaron (SG), Christopher Grubbs (C) Timothy Johnson, James Hayes, Andre White | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Richard Elledge (SG), Roger Jumper (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Robert Johnson (C) David Smith, Bob Hondo, Brandon Freeman, Arthur Jackson, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 08:33 | Colorado | Richard Elledge is by himself and knocks in the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Peter Glade | 37-85 |
| 08:20 | Nebraska | John Crosley hits the front of the rim on the jumper from the left wing but he's fouled by Peter Glade - foul #1 on Peter Glade, team foul #5 | 37-85 |
| 08:20 | Nebraska | John Crosley makes the 1st free throw | 38-85 |
| 08:20 | Nebraska | John Crosley makes the 2nd free throw | 39-85 |
| 08:01 | Colorado | Richard Elledge buries a fadeaway in the lane on a nice dish by Peter Glade | 39-87 |
| 07:48 | Nebraska | John Crosley makes the 3pt attempt from the left corner | 42-87 |
| 07:38 | Colorado | Richard Elledge makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line set up by Peter Glade | 42-89 |
| 07:26 | Nebraska | John Crosley drills a 3 pointer from the left corner | 45-89 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (tiring) 15 pts. 1 ast. SG - Albert Aaron (tiring) 3 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SF - James Swain (very tired) 4 pts. 2 reb. PF - Larry Sirmans (very tired) 4 pts. 5 reb. C - Christopher Grubbs (tired) 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Peter Glade (tiring) 4 pts. 6 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 5 ast. 3 stl. SF - Roger Jumper (tiring) 5 pts. 9 reb. PF - Kenneth Copeland (tired) 6 pts. 3 pf. C - Robert Johnson (tired) 7 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Colorado | Richard Elledge hits a 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Peter Glade | 45-92 |
| 06:56 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron drills a 3 from the right wing | 48-92 |
| 06:53 | Colorado | James Swain is called for the reach on Roger Jumper in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Swain, team foul #9 | 48-92 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley (C) Christopher Grubbs | |
| Subs | Colorado | Samuel Kessel (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) Kenneth Copeland, Robert Johnson | |
| 06:53 | Colorado | Roger Jumper makes the 1st free throw | 48-93 |
| 06:53 | Colorado | Roger Jumper makes the 2nd free throw | 48-94 |
| 06:39 | Nebraska | James Swain scores on a jumper from the left side | 50-94 |
| 06:32 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel misses badly on a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Crosley - foul #2 on John Crosley, team foul #10 | 50-94 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG) Peter Glade | |
| 06:32 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel makes the 1st free throw | 50-95 |
| 06:32 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel misses the 2nd free throw | 50-95 |
| 06:32 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley gets the offensive rebound | 50-95 |
| 06:18 | Colorado | David Smith misses badly on a floater from close range | 50-95 |
| 06:17 | Nebraska | John Crosley grabs the board | 50-95 |
| 06:13 | Nebraska | Richard Elledge is called for the reach on Albert Aaron in the backcourt - foul #1 on Richard Elledge, team foul #6 | 50-95 |
| 06:02 | Nebraska | James Swain comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 50-95 |
| 06:00 | Colorado | Richard Elledge pulls down the rebound | 50-95 |
| 05:39 | Colorado | David Smith is wide open but clanks a driving attempt from the left block | 50-95 |
| 05:37 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel snags the offensive board | 50-95 |
| 05:24 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel is hacked by John Crosley - foul #3 on John Crosley, team foul #11 | 50-95 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Brandon Freeman (SF), Kenneth Copeland (PF) David Smith, Roger Jumper, Clyde Billingsley | |
| 05:24 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel misses the 1st free throw | 50-95 |
| 05:24 | Colorado | Samuel Kessel makes the 2nd free throw | 50-96 |
| 05:20 | Nebraska | Brandon Freeman steps in front of the Albert Aaron pass in the backcourt | 50-96 |
| 05:13 | Colorado | Richard Elledge drills a 3 pointer from straight away set up by Kenneth Copeland | 50-99 |
| 05:10 | Nebraska | Richard Elledge steals it from John Crosley in the backcourt | 50-99 |
| 05:05 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-99 |
| 05:04 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley gets the rebound | 50-99 |
| 04:57 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the left corner | 50-99 |
| 04:56 | Colorado | Peter Glade gets the rebound | 50-99 |
| 04:53 | Colorado | Peter Glade is fouled in the backcourt by John Crosley - foul #4 on John Crosley, team foul #12 | 50-99 |
| 04:53 | Colorado | Peter Glade makes the 1st free throw | 50-100 |
| 04:53 | Colorado | Peter Glade misses the 2nd free throw | 50-100 |
| 04:53 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley snags the defensive board | 50-100 |
| 04:50 | Nebraska | Albert Aaron loses the ball out of bounds in the backcourt | 50-100 |
| 04:40 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman clanks a 3 pointer from the left corner | 50-100 |
| 04:38 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland grabs the offensive rebound | 50-100 |
| 04:27 | Colorado | Brandon Freeman hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right corner | 50-100 |
| 04:26 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Samuel Kessel | 50-100 |
| 04:16 | Colorado | Richard Elledge misses long on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 50-100 |
| 04:14 | Nebraska | Ronald Hartley snags the defensive board | 50-100 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans is hacked by Kenneth Copeland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Copeland, team foul #7 | 50-100 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG), Roger Jumper (SF), Arthur Jackson (PF), Robert Johnson (C) Peter Glade, Brandon Freeman, Kenneth Copeland, Samuel Kessel | |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans makes the 1st free throw | 51-100 |
| 04:10 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans makes the 2nd free throw | 52-100 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Albert Aaron is called for the reach on Richard Elledge in the backcourt - foul #5 on Albert Aaron, team foul #13 | 52-100 |
| Subs | Nebraska | James Hayes (SG) Albert Aaron | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Richard Elledge makes the 1st free throw | 52-101 |
| 04:08 | Colorado | Richard Elledge makes the 2nd free throw | 52-102 |
| 03:59 | Nebraska | The jump hook by James Swain is blocked by Roger Jumper | 52-102 |
| 03:58 | Colorado | Arthur Jackson gets the rebound | 52-102 |
| 03:53 | Colorado | Roger Jumper is open and buries a jumper from close range set up by David Smith | 52-104 |
| 03:49 | Nebraska | Richard Elledge picks off the pass by John Crosley in the backcourt | 52-104 |
| 03:38 | Colorado | Roger Jumper scores on a fadeaway from close range | 52-106 |
| 03:22 | Nebraska | John Crosley hits a wide open fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 54-106 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - John Crosley (very tired) 17 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - James Hayes (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - James Swain (very tired) 6 pts. 2 reb. 3 pf. PF - Larry Sirmans (very tired) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ronald Hartley (tired) 2 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. 4 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - David Smith (tired) 13 pts. 4 ast. SG - Richard Elledge (tired) 26 pts. 5 ast. 5 stl. SF - Roger Jumper (tired) 11 pts. 9 reb. PF - Arthur Jackson (tired) 2 pts. 6 reb. C - Robert Johnson (tired) 7 reb. | |
| 03:11 | Colorado | Roger Jumper hits the easy wide open finger roll on a great pass from Richard Elledge | 54-108 |
| 02:58 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans misses badly on a fadeaway from the left side | 54-108 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | James Hayes grabs the offensive rebound | 54-108 |
| 02:48 | Nebraska | John Crosley buries a floater from the left side | 56-108 |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Ronald Hartley is called for the reach on Roger Jumper in the backcourt - foul #5 on Ronald Hartley, team foul #14 | 56-108 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Christopher Grubbs (C) Ronald Hartley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Peter Glade (PG), Bob Hondo (SG), Kenneth Copeland (PF), Clyde Billingsley (C) David Smith, Richard Elledge, Arthur Jackson, Robert Johnson | |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Roger Jumper misses the 1st free throw | 56-108 |
| 02:46 | Colorado | Roger Jumper makes the 2nd free throw | 56-109 |
| 02:35 | Nebraska | John Crosley misses badly on a 3 from the right wing | 56-109 |
| 02:33 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley gets the rebound | 56-109 |
| 02:19 | Colorado | Bob Hondo is open and scores on a 3 pointer from straight away | 56-112 |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | The jump hook by Christopher Grubbs is blocked by Clyde Billingsley | 56-112 |
| 02:02 | Colorado | Roger Jumper gets the rebound | 56-112 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 01:53 | Colorado | Roger Jumper misses badly on the uncontested turnaround in the lane | 56-112 |
| 01:52 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Peter Glade | 56-112 |
| 01:36 | Colorado | Peter Glade misses badly on a turnaround from the left block | 56-112 |
| 01:34 | Colorado | Bob Hondo tips it home | 56-114 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 01:23 | Nebraska | James Hayes hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 56-114 |
| 01:21 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland pulls down the rebound | 56-114 |
| 01:18 | Colorado | Peter Glade is hacked by John Crosley in the backcourt - foul #5 on John Crosley, team foul #15 | 56-114 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson (PG) John Crosley | |
| Subs | Colorado | Richard Elledge (SG), Brandon Freeman (SF) Bob Hondo, Roger Jumper | |
| 01:18 | Colorado | Peter Glade makes the 1st free throw | 56-115 |
| 01:18 | Colorado | Peter Glade misses the 2nd free throw | 56-115 |
| 01:18 | Nebraska | Larry Sirmans pulls down the rebound | 56-115 |
| 01:03 | Nebraska | James Swain throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-115 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | David Smith (PG) Peter Glade | |
| 00:49 | Colorado | Timothy Johnson steals the ball from David Smith | 56-115 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a triangle offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson is hacked by Clyde Billingsley in the backcourt - foul #2 on Clyde Billingsley, team foul #8 | 56-115 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson makes the 1st free throw | 57-115 |
| 00:47 | Nebraska | Timothy Johnson misses the 2nd free throw | 57-115 |
| 00:47 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland snags the defensive board | 57-115 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+3) | |
| 00:40 | Colorado | James Hayes is called for the reach on David Smith in the backcourt - foul #3 on James Hayes, team foul #16 | 57-115 |
| 00:40 | Colorado | David Smith misses the 1st free throw | 57-115 |
| 00:40 | Colorado | David Smith makes the 2nd free throw | 57-116 |
| 00:34 | Nebraska | James Hayes is wide open but clanks a 3 from the left corner | 57-116 |
| 00:32 | Colorado | Clyde Billingsley pulls down the rebound | 57-116 |
| 00:12 | Colorado | David Smith is open and buries a runner in the lane | 57-118 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | Richard Elledge is called for the reach on James Hayes - foul #2 on Richard Elledge, team foul #9 | 57-118 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | James Hayes makes the 1st free throw | 58-118 |
| 00:07 | Nebraska | James Hayes misses the 2nd free throw | 58-118 |
| 00:07 | Colorado | Kenneth Copeland snags the defensive board | 58-118 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | David Smith runs out the clock | 58-118 |