| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) SG - Michael Fries (fresh) SF - Stephen Carothers (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fresh) C - Glenn Taveras (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) SF - Ronald Deegan (fresh) PF - Eugene Fritch (fresh) C - Esteban Zapata (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a motion offense and a 2-3 zone (0) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:41 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata misses the dunk attempt | 0-0 |
| 19:39 | Nebraska | David Lang grabs the defensive rebound | 0-0 |
| 19:21 | Nebraska | John Edwards throws a bad pass out of bounds | 0-0 |
| 18:59 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Eugene Fritch | 0-3 |
| 18:47 | Nebraska | The jumper by Glenn Taveras is denied by Eugene Fritch | 0-3 |
| 18:46 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Ronald Deegan | 0-3 |
| 18:23 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote scores on a 3pt shot from the left corner on a nice dish by Ronald Deegan | 0-6 |
| 17:56 | Nebraska | John Edwards hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from the baseline but he's hacked by Eugene Fritch - foul #1 on Eugene Fritch, team foul #1 | 0-6 |
| 17:56 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 1-6 |
| 17:56 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 2-6 |
| 17:31 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata clanks a jumper from the baseline | 2-6 |
| 17:30 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to John Edwards | 2-6 |
| 17:18 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras connects on the 3 from the left wing | 5-6 |
| 16:49 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 5-6 |
| 16:48 | Colorado | The offensive rebound goes to Eugene Fritch | 5-6 |
| 16:29 | Colorado | David Lang steals it from Eugene Fritch | 5-6 |
| 16:24 | Nebraska | Michael Fries blows the dunk | 5-6 |
| 16:23 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Eugene Fritch | 5-6 |
| 15:58 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata makes the turnaround from the left block on a great pass from Steve Maynard and the foul's on David Lang - foul #1 on David Lang, team foul #1 | 5-8 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sidney Hess (PF) John Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Borger (SG), Jason Lewis (SF), Jaroslav Radosavljevic (PF) Cecil Calcote, Ronald Deegan, Eugene Fritch | |
| 15:58 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata makes the free throw | 5-9 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) SG - Michael Fries (fresh) SF - Stephen Carothers (fresh) PF - Sidney Hess (fresh) C - Glenn Taveras (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Craig Borger (fresh) SF - Jason Lewis (fresh) PF - Jaroslav Radosavljevic (fresh) C - Esteban Zapata (fairly fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 15:50 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras connects on the jumper from the free throw line | 7-9 |
| 15:25 | Colorado | Stephen Carothers is called for the reach on Steve Maynard - foul #1 on Stephen Carothers, team foul #2 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (PG), Jesse Laurie (SG), Carl Saad (SF) David Lang, Michael Fries, Stephen Carothers | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Zamostny (C) Esteban Zapata | |
| 15:03 | Colorado | Steve Maynard clanks a floater from the right block | 7-9 |
| 15:02 | Colorado | Steve Maynard tips it in | 7-11 |
| 14:46 | Nebraska | Chris Price's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 7-11 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Edwards (PF) Glenn Taveras | |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Bryan (PG), Cecil Calcote (SG) Steve Maynard, Craig Borger | |
| 14:29 | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic makes the 3 pointer from the right wing on a nice dish by Paul Bryan | 7-14 |
| 14:21 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie misses the jumper from the left wing | 7-14 |
| 14:19 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Jason Lewis | 7-14 |
| 13:55 | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic is hacked by John Edwards - foul #1 on John Edwards, team foul #3 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Michael Fries (SG), Stephen Carothers (SF), Glenn Taveras (C) Chris Price, Jesse Laurie, Carl Saad, Sidney Hess | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG), Ronald Deegan (SF), Eugene Fritch (PF), Esteban Zapata (C) Paul Bryan, Jason Lewis, Jaroslav Radosavljevic, Bruce Zamostny | |
| 13:40 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote clanks a jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Edwards - foul #2 on John Edwards, team foul #4 | 7-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sidney Hess (PF) John Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 13:40 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote makes the 1st free throw | 7-15 |
| 13:40 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote misses the 2nd free throw | 7-15 |
| 13:40 | Nebraska | The rebound goes to Glenn Taveras | 7-15 |
| 13:21 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess drills a runner in the paint on a nice dish by David Lang | 9-15 |
| 12:58 | Colorado | Steve Maynard scores on a 3 from the right corner on a great pass from Cecil Calcote | 9-18 |
| 12:32 | Nebraska | Michael Fries is called for traveling | 9-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Borger (SG) Cecil Calcote | |
| 12:16 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata hits a runner from close range | 9-20 |
| 12:11 | Nebraska | Michael Fries comes up short on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 9-20 |
| 12:09 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras tips it home | 11-20 |
| 11:46 | Colorado | Steve Maynard hits the front of the rim on the floater from the baseline | 11-20 |
| 11:45 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess grabs the board | 11-20 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fairly fresh) SF - Stephen Carothers (fresh) PF - Sidney Hess (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Taveras (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Steve Maynard (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Craig Borger (fresh) SF - Ronald Deegan (fresh) PF - Eugene Fritch (fresh) 2 reb. C - Esteban Zapata (fairly fresh) 5 pts. | |
| 11:24 | Nebraska | Esteban Zapata is called for the reach on Stephen Carothers - foul #1 on Esteban Zapata, team foul #2 | 11-20 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (PG), Jesse Laurie (SG), Steven Kramer (PF), Carl Saad (C) David Lang, Michael Fries, Sidney Hess, Glenn Taveras | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Lewis (SF), Jaroslav Radosavljevic (C) Ronald Deegan, Esteban Zapata | |
| 11:06 | Nebraska | Chris Price's floater is knocked away by Eugene Fritch | 11-20 |
| 11:04 | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic snags the defensive board | 11-20 |
| 10:45 | Colorado | Eugene Fritch loses the dribble to Chris Price | 11-20 |
| 10:42 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie lays it up and in on a great pass from Chris Price | 13-20 |
| 10:16 | Colorado | Steve Maynard dunks the ball set up by Craig Borger and he's fouled by Stephen Carothers - foul #2 on Stephen Carothers, team foul #5 | 13-22 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Sidney Hess (PF), Glenn Taveras (C) Stephen Carothers, Steven Kramer, Carl Saad | |
| Subs | Colorado | Cecil Calcote (SG), Bruce Zamostny (C) Craig Borger, Eugene Fritch | |
| 10:16 | Colorado | Steve Maynard makes the free throw | 13-23 |
| 10:01 | Nebraska | David Lang misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 13-23 |
| 10:00 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess tips it in | 15-23 |
| 09:38 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 15-23 |
| 09:36 | Colorado | Bruce Zamostny tips it in | 15-25 |
| 09:16 | Nebraska | Chris Price loses the dribble to Jason Lewis | 15-25 |
| 08:55 | Colorado | Steve Maynard is whistled for traveling | 15-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG) Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Bryan (PG), Ronald Deegan (SF), Esteban Zapata (C) Steve Maynard, Jason Lewis, Bruce Zamostny | |
| 08:37 | Nebraska | The jumper by David Lang is denied by Jaroslav Radosavljevic | 15-25 |
| 08:36 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote grabs the defensive rebound | 15-25 |
| 08:17 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata comes up short on the floater from the right wing but he's hacked by Glenn Taveras - foul #1 on Glenn Taveras, team foul #6 | 15-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (PG), Carl Saad (SF) David Lang, Chris Price | |
| Subs | Colorado | Eugene Fritch (PF) Jaroslav Radosavljevic | |
| 08:17 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata makes the 1st free throw | 15-26 |
| 08:17 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata makes the 2nd free throw | 15-27 |
| 08:01 | Nebraska | Michael Fries comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 15-27 |
| 07:59 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Esteban Zapata | 15-27 |
| 07:43 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata can't connect on a fadeaway from the baseline | 15-27 |
| 07:42 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess grabs the board | 15-27 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Jesse Laurie (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Michael Fries (fresh) SF - Carl Saad (fresh) PF - Sidney Hess (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. C - Glenn Taveras (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Paul Bryan (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Deegan (fresh) PF - Eugene Fritch (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Esteban Zapata (fresh) 7 pts. | |
| 07:21 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Glenn Taveras, team foul #7 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Rudy Finklea (PG), Steven Kramer (PF) Sidney Hess, Glenn Taveras | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG) Paul Bryan | |
| 07:03 | Colorado | Steve Maynard comes up short on the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 15-27 |
| 07:01 | Nebraska | Carl Saad snags the defensive board | 15-27 |
| 06:40 | Nebraska | Michael Fries misses the jumper from just outside the lane | 15-27 |
| 06:38 | Nebraska | Carl Saad grabs the offensive rebound | 15-27 |
| 06:20 | Nebraska | Esteban Zapata is called for the reach on Michael Fries - foul #2 on Esteban Zapata, team foul #3 | 15-27 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Chris Price (SF) Rudy Finklea, Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Borger (SG) Cecil Calcote | |
| 06:09 | Nebraska | Michael Fries hits the finger roll | 17-27 |
| 05:46 | Colorado | Ronald Deegan clanks a floater from the baseline | 17-27 |
| 05:45 | Colorado | Steve Maynard tips it back up and in | 17-29 |
| 05:40 | Nebraska | Michael Fries connects on the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 20-29 |
| 05:22 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata drills a runner from close range on a great pass from Steve Maynard and he's hacked by Carl Saad - foul #1 on Carl Saad, team foul #8 | 20-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sidney Hess (PF) Michael Fries | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Lewis (SF), Jaroslav Radosavljevic (PF) Ronald Deegan, Eugene Fritch | |
| 05:22 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata makes the free throw | 20-32 |
| 05:03 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess comes up short on the 3 from straight away | 20-32 |
| 05:02 | Colorado | Steve Maynard pulls down the rebound | 20-32 |
| 04:39 | Colorado | Esteban Zapata scores on a turnaround from the right block set up by Craig Borger | 20-34 |
| 04:21 | Nebraska | Steven Kramer clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 20-34 |
| 04:19 | Colorado | Jason Lewis gets the rebound | 20-34 |
| 04:14 | Colorado | Steve Maynard drills a jump hook from the baseline | 20-36 |
| 03:51 | Nebraska | Chris Price knocks in the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 23-36 |
| 03:23 | Colorado | Steven Kramer is called for the reach on Craig Borger - foul #1 on Steven Kramer, team foul #9 | 23-36 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG), Stephen Carothers (SF), John Edwards (PF), Glenn Taveras (C) Chris Price, Carl Saad, Sidney Hess, Steven Kramer | |
| Subs | Colorado | Cecil Calcote (SG), Ronald Deegan (SF), Eugene Fritch (PF) Steve Maynard, Jason Lewis, Esteban Zapata | |
| 03:23 | Colorado | Craig Borger makes the 1st free throw | 23-37 |
| 03:23 | Colorado | Craig Borger makes the 2nd free throw | 23-38 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fresh) 5 pts. SF - Stephen Carothers (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fresh) 2 pts. C - Glenn Taveras (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Craig Borger (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Cecil Calcote (fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SF - Ronald Deegan (fresh) PF - Eugene Fritch (fresh) 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Jaroslav Radosavljevic (fresh) 3 pts. | |
| 03:07 | Nebraska | John Edwards scores on a jumpshot from the left side on a nice dish by David Lang | 25-38 |
| 02:48 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote knocks in the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Ronald Deegan | 25-41 |
| 02:32 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses the lay-in but the foul's on Craig Borger - foul #1 on Craig Borger, team foul #4 | 25-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (PG) David Lang | |
| Subs | Colorado | Steve Maynard (PG) Craig Borger | |
| 02:32 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 26-41 |
| 02:32 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 27-41 |
| 02:10 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote misses badly on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 27-41 |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras grabs the defensive rebound | 27-41 |
| 02:03 | Nebraska | Stephen Carothers throws a bad pass out of bounds | 27-41 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Zamostny (C) Jaroslav Radosavljevic | |
| 01:39 | Colorado | Steve Maynard throws it down on a great pass from Cecil Calcote and he's fouled by Michael Fries - foul #1 on Michael Fries, team foul #10 | 27-43 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (PG) Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| 01:39 | Colorado | Steve Maynard makes the free throw | 27-44 |
| 01:16 | Nebraska | John Edwards is hacked by Bruce Zamostny - foul #1 on Bruce Zamostny, team foul #5 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jason Lewis (SF) Ronald Deegan | |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by Bruce Zamostny - foul #2 on Bruce Zamostny, team foul #6 | 27-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG) Michael Fries | |
| Subs | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic (PF) Eugene Fritch | |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras makes the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 01:09 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras misses the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 01:09 | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic grabs the defensive rebound | 28-44 |
| 00:43 | Colorado | Cecil Calcote hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right corner | 28-44 |
| 00:42 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 00:23 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras can't finish the layup but he's fouled by Bruce Zamostny - foul #3 on Bruce Zamostny, team foul #7 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Sidney Hess (PF) John Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado | Craig Borger (SG), Esteban Zapata (C) Cecil Calcote, Bruce Zamostny | |
| 00:23 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras misses the 1st free throw | 28-44 |
| 00:23 | Nebraska | Glenn Taveras misses the 2nd free throw | 28-44 |
| 00:23 | Colorado | Jason Lewis grabs the board | 28-44 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic is hacked by Stephen Carothers - foul #3 on Stephen Carothers, team foul #11 | 28-44 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG) Stephen Carothers | |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Bryan (PG) Steve Maynard | |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic makes the 1st free throw | 28-45 |
| 00:05 | Colorado | Jaroslav Radosavljevic makes the 2nd free throw | 28-46 |
| 00:01 | Nebraska | Sidney Hess banks in the layup | 30-46 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Jason Lewis can't connect on a fullcourt shot | 30-46 |