| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) SG - Chris Price (fresh) SF - Allen Raber (fresh) PF - John Edwards (fresh) C - Archie Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fresh) SG - Donald Ray (fresh) SF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) PF - Philip Salsbury (fresh) C - James Tucker (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | James Tucker wins the tip | 0-0 |
| Game Plan | Nebraska | Nebraska is playing a flex offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (0) | |
| 19:46 | Colorado State | James Tucker loses the dribble to David Lang | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | John Edwards clanks a driving attempt in the lane but he's fouled by Philip Salsbury - foul #1 on Philip Salsbury, team foul #1 | 0-0 |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:31 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses the 2nd free throw | 1-0 |
| 19:31 | Colorado State | Philip Salsbury grabs the defensive rebound | 1-0 |
| 19:09 | Colorado State | Donald Ray is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the right corner on a great pass from Justin Lewis | 1-3 |
| 18:54 | Nebraska | Allen Raber misses badly on a shot from the left block but he's hacked by Philip Salsbury - foul #2 on Philip Salsbury, team foul #2 | 1-3 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James McAneny (PF) Philip Salsbury | |
| 18:54 | Nebraska | Allen Raber makes the 1st free throw | 2-3 |
| 18:54 | Nebraska | Allen Raber makes the 2nd free throw | 3-3 |
| 18:32 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 3pt shot from the right wing set up by James McAneny | 3-6 |
| 18:20 | Nebraska | Archie Davis can't connect on a fadeaway from the left wing | 3-6 |
| 18:19 | Colorado State | James Tucker snags the defensive board | 3-6 |
| 18:14 | Colorado State | Donald Ray misses long on a fadeaway from the right side | 3-6 |
| 18:12 | Nebraska | David Lang grabs the defensive rebound | 3-6 |
| 18:08 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by David Lang | 5-6 |
| 18:06 | Colorado State | James McAneny's pass is intercepted by Allen Raber in the backcourt | 5-6 |
| 18:01 | Nebraska | Allen Raber drills a floater from the free throw line | 7-6 |
| 17:54 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis makes the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 7-9 |
| 17:38 | Nebraska | Allen Raber's fadeaway is rejected by James McAneny | 7-9 |
| 17:36 | Colorado State | James Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 7-9 |
| 17:32 | Colorado State | Donald Ray is fouled in the backcourt by Chris Price - foul #1 on Chris Price, team foul #1 | 7-9 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Jesse Laurie (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF), John Mailloux (C) David Lang, Chris Price, Allen Raber, John Edwards, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), Justin Berryman (SG), James Howell (SF), John Peet (PF), Ronald Terhune (C) Justin Lewis, Donald Ray, Joseph Stewart, James McAneny, James Tucker | |
| 17:12 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a nice dish by James Howell | 7-12 |
| 16:57 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom loses the dribble to John Peet | 7-12 |
| 16:38 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman misses short on a jumper from the left side | 7-12 |
| 16:36 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman pulls down the offensive rebound | 7-12 |
| 16:28 | Colorado State | James Howell hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the right wing | 7-12 |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | Robert Grant grabs the offensive board | 7-12 |
| 16:13 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left side | 7-12 |
| 16:11 | Nebraska | John Mailloux snags the defensive board | 7-12 |
| 16:07 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom knocks in the jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Jesse Laurie | 9-12 |
| 16:03 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman clanks a 3pt shot from the right corner | 9-12 |
| 16:02 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo pulls down the rebound | 9-12 |
| 15:58 | Nebraska | Robert Grant is called for the reach on Lawrence Groom in the backcourt - foul #1 on Robert Grant, team foul #3 | 9-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Michael Fries (SG), Allen Raber (SF), John Edwards (PF), Archie Davis (C) Lawrence Groom, Jesse Laurie, Paul Bonomo, David Reed, John Mailloux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Donald Ray (SG), Joseph Stewart (SF), James McAneny (PF), James Tucker (C) Robert Grant, Justin Berryman, James Howell, John Peet, Ronald Terhune | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 1 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fresh) SF - Allen Raber (fresh) 4 pts. PF - John Edwards (fresh) 3 pts. C - Archie Davis (fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ray (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Stewart (fresh) PF - James McAneny (fresh) C - James Tucker (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 15:42 | Nebraska | Donald Ray picks off the pass by David Lang | 9-12 |
| 15:18 | Colorado State | Donald Ray's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 9-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (SG) Michael Fries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 15:09 | Nebraska | Allen Raber connects on the shot from the right side on a great pass from David Lang | 11-12 |
| 14:40 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart can't connect on a floater from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 14:38 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart can't tip it in | 11-12 |
| 14:36 | Nebraska | Allen Raber snags the defensive board | 11-12 |
| 14:31 | Nebraska | David Lang is whistled for a charge - foul #1 on David Lang, team foul #2 | 11-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Jesse Laurie (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF) David Lang, Chris Price, Allen Raber, John Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Howell (SF) Joseph Stewart | |
| 14:22 | Colorado State | James Tucker misses long on a 3pt shot from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 14:21 | Nebraska | David Reed grabs the defensive rebound | 11-12 |
| 14:04 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from straight away | 11-12 |
| 14:03 | Colorado State | James Howell grabs the board | 11-12 |
| 14:00 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 11-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), Justin Berryman (SG), Ronald Terhune (PF) Justin Lewis, Donald Ray, James McAneny | |
| 13:49 | Nebraska | James Tucker takes the ball from David Reed | 11-12 |
| 13:27 | Colorado State | James Howell clanks a shot from the right wing | 11-12 |
| 13:26 | Nebraska | David Reed pulls down the rebound | 11-12 |
| 13:10 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom scores on a fadeaway from the right wing on a nice dish by Jesse Laurie | 13-12 |
| 12:54 | Colorado State | James Howell's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 13-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (PG), Chris Price (SG), Allen Raber (SF), John Edwards (PF), John Mailloux (C) Lawrence Groom, Jesse Laurie, Paul Bonomo, David Reed, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Donald Ray (SG), Joseph Stewart (SF), John Peet (PF) Robert Grant, Justin Berryman, James Howell, Ronald Terhune | |
| 12:43 | Nebraska | John Edwards dunks the ball | 15-12 |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Allen Raber is called for the reach on Donald Ray - foul #1 on Allen Raber, team foul #3 | 15-12 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG) Michael Fries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:15 | Colorado State | Donald Ray scores on a driving attempt from the baseline on a great pass from Joseph Stewart | 15-14 |
| 12:05 | Nebraska | John Mailloux is fouled on the floor by James Tucker - foul #1 on James Tucker, team foul #4 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James McAneny (PF) John Peet | |
| 11:52 | Nebraska | Allen Raber is hacked by James McAneny - foul #1 on James McAneny, team foul #5 | 15-14 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG) Chris Price | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 2 ast. SG - Michael Fries (fresh) SF - Allen Raber (fairly fresh) 6 pts. PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 5 pts. C - John Mailloux (fairly fresh) | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Donald Ray (fairly fresh) 5 pts. SF - Joseph Stewart (fairly fresh) PF - James McAneny (fairly fresh) C - James Tucker (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| 11:42 | Nebraska | Allen Raber comes up short on the fadeaway from the left side but the foul's on Donald Ray - foul #1 on Donald Ray, team foul #6 | 15-14 |
| 11:42 | Nebraska | Allen Raber misses the 1st free throw | 15-14 |
| 11:42 | Nebraska | Allen Raber misses the 2nd free throw | 15-14 |
| 11:42 | Colorado State | James Tucker grabs the defensive rebound | 15-14 |
| 11:34 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is open but comes up short on the 3 from the left corner | 15-14 |
| 11:32 | Colorado State | James Tucker tips it back up and in | 15-16 |
| 11:15 | Nebraska | Michael Fries misses the 3 from the left corner | 15-16 |
| 11:13 | Colorado State | James McAneny pulls down the rebound | 15-16 |
| 11:09 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis is hacked by David Lang in the backcourt - foul #2 on David Lang, team foul #4 | 15-16 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), Jesse Laurie (SF), David Reed (PF), Archie Davis (C) David Lang, Allen Raber, John Edwards, John Mailloux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Robert Grant (PG), Justin Berryman (SG), Ronald Terhune (PF) Justin Lewis, Donald Ray, James McAneny | |
| 10:54 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune hits the finger roll on a great pass from Robert Grant | 15-18 |
| 10:39 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom comes up short on the floater from just outside the lane but the foul's on Robert Grant - foul #2 on Robert Grant, team foul #7 | 15-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Chris Price (SG) Michael Fries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), John Peet (PF) Robert Grant, James Tucker | |
| 10:39 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom misses the 1st free throw | 15-18 |
| 10:39 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom makes the 2nd free throw | 16-18 |
| 10:33 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 16-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo (SF) Lawrence Groom | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Howell (SF) Joseph Stewart | |
| 10:17 | Nebraska | David Reed misses short on a shot from the free throw line | 16-18 |
| 10:15 | Nebraska | Archie Davis tips it home | 18-18 |
| 10:13 | Colorado State | Chris Price is called for the reach on Justin Berryman in the backcourt - foul #2 on Chris Price, team foul #5 | 18-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG), John Edwards (PF) Chris Price, David Reed | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Ray (SG), James McAneny (C) Justin Berryman, Ronald Terhune | |
| 09:57 | Colorado State | Paul Bonomo steals the ball from James Howell | 18-18 |
| 09:42 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 18-18 |
| 09:40 | Nebraska | John Edwards tips it back up and in | 20-18 |
| 09:38 | Colorado State | James Howell is fouled in the backcourt by Lawrence Groom - foul #1 on Lawrence Groom, team foul #6 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG), Allen Raber (SF), John Mailloux (C) Jesse Laurie, Paul Bonomo, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart (SF), James Tucker (C) James Howell, John Peet | |
| 09:27 | Colorado State | John Mailloux blocks the short jumper by Donald Ray | 20-18 |
| 09:25 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to James Tucker | 20-18 |
| 09:20 | Colorado State | James Tucker misses long on a floater from the free throw line but the foul's on John Mailloux - foul #1 on John Mailloux, team foul #7 | 20-18 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Reed (PF) John Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 09:20 | Colorado State | James Tucker makes the 1st free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:20 | Colorado State | James Tucker misses the 2nd free throw | 20-19 |
| 09:20 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart gets the offensive rebound | 20-19 |
| 09:09 | Colorado State | Donald Ray misses the 3pt shot from the left corner | 20-19 |
| 09:08 | Nebraska | John Mailloux grabs the board | 20-19 |
| 09:04 | Nebraska | David Reed loses the ball out of bounds | 20-19 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Berryman (PG), Ronald Terhune (PF) Justin Lewis, James McAneny | |
| 08:42 | Colorado State | Donald Ray connects on the jumpshot from the left wing on a nice dish by Justin Berryman | 20-21 |
| 08:32 | Nebraska | David Reed double dribbles | 20-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), Archie Davis (C) Michael Fries, Allen Raber, John Mailloux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG) Donald Ray | |
| 08:18 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune's floater is tipped away by Archie Davis | 20-21 |
| 08:16 | Nebraska | Archie Davis grabs the board | 20-21 |
| 08:02 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Jesse Laurie | 22-21 |
| 07:43 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's fouled by Paul Bonomo - foul #1 on Paul Bonomo, team foul #8 | 22-21 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Edwards (PF) David Reed | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Howell (PG), Donald Ray (SG), James McAneny (PF) Justin Lewis, Justin Berryman, Ronald Terhune | |
| 07:43 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart makes the 1st free throw | 22-22 |
| 07:43 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart makes the 2nd free throw | 22-23 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - Lawrence Groom (tiring) 5 pts. SG - Jesse Laurie (fairly fresh) 3 ast. SF - Paul Bonomo (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - John Edwards (fairly fresh) 7 pts. C - Archie Davis (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - James Howell (fresh) SG - Donald Ray (tiring) 7 pts. SF - Joseph Stewart (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. PF - James McAneny (fairly fresh) C - James Tucker (tiring) 3 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 07:36 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo lays it in on a great pass from Lawrence Groom | 24-23 |
| 07:23 | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart misses badly on a floater from the left wing | 24-23 |
| 07:21 | Colorado State | James Tucker grabs the offensive board | 24-23 |
| 07:09 | Colorado State | James Tucker drills a jumper from the right block and he's fouled by John Edwards - foul #1 on John Edwards, team foul #9 | 24-25 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG), Allen Raber (SF), John Mailloux (C) Jesse Laurie, Paul Bonomo, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), John Peet (PF) Joseph Stewart, James McAneny | |
| 07:09 | Colorado State | James Tucker makes the free throw | 24-26 |
| 06:50 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom is fouled on the floor by Justin Lewis - foul #1 on Justin Lewis, team foul #8 | 24-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James McAneny (C) James Tucker | |
| 06:50 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom makes the 1st free throw | 25-26 |
| 06:50 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom makes the 2nd free throw | 26-26 |
| 06:48 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 26-26 |
| 06:39 | Nebraska | John Edwards is fouled on the floor by John Peet - foul #1 on John Peet, team foul #9 | 26-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SG) Lawrence Groom | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:39 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the 1st free throw | 27-26 |
| 06:39 | Nebraska | John Edwards makes the 2nd free throw | 28-26 |
| 06:23 | Colorado State | John Peet clanks a turnaround from close range | 28-26 |
| 06:21 | Nebraska | John Edwards gets the rebound | 28-26 |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | Justin Lewis is called for the reach on Michael Fries - foul #2 on Justin Lewis, team foul #10 | 28-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo (SF), David Reed (PF), Archie Davis (C) Allen Raber, John Edwards, John Mailloux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Berryman (PG), Joseph Stewart (SF), James Tucker (C) Justin Lewis, James Howell, John Peet | |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | Michael Fries makes the 1st free throw | 29-26 |
| 05:59 | Nebraska | Michael Fries misses the 2nd free throw | 29-26 |
| 05:59 | Colorado State | James McAneny snags the defensive board | 29-26 |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | Jesse Laurie steals it from James McAneny | 29-26 |
| 05:23 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie misses the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 29-26 |
| 05:21 | Nebraska | Archie Davis grabs the offensive board | 29-26 |
| 05:09 | Nebraska | David Reed comes up short on the driving attempt in the paint but he's hacked by James McAneny - foul #2 on James McAneny, team foul #11 | 29-26 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom (PG) Michael Fries | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune (PF) James McAneny | |
| 05:09 | Nebraska | David Reed makes the 1st free throw | 30-26 |
| 05:09 | Nebraska | David Reed makes the 2nd free throw | 31-26 |
| 04:44 | Colorado State | Donald Ray buries a 3pt shot from the right wing set up by Joseph Stewart | 31-29 |
| 04:26 | Nebraska | Archie Davis misses short on a fadeaway from the left side | 31-29 |
| 04:25 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune pulls down the rebound | 31-29 |
| 04:18 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune is called for traveling | 31-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Allen Raber (SF), John Edwards (PF), John Mailloux (C) Paul Bonomo, David Reed, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Howell (SF), John Peet (C) Joseph Stewart, James Tucker | |
| 04:00 | Nebraska | Lawrence Groom hits the front of the rim on the floater from the right side | 31-29 |
| 03:59 | Colorado State | Donald Ray gets the rebound | 31-29 |
| 03:53 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune misses the easy layup but the foul's on John Edwards - foul #2 on John Edwards, team foul #10 | 31-29 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Lang (PG), Chris Price (SG) Lawrence Groom, Jesse Laurie | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Robert Grant (SG), Philip Salsbury (PF) Justin Berryman, Donald Ray, John Peet | |
| 03:53 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune makes the 1st free throw | 31-30 |
| 03:53 | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune makes the 2nd free throw | 31-31 |
| 03:37 | Nebraska | David Lang drills a jumpshot from the right wing | 33-31 |
| Lineup | Nebraska | PG - David Lang (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SG - Chris Price (fresh) SF - Allen Raber (tiring) 6 pts. PF - John Edwards (tiring) 9 pts. 2 reb. C - John Mailloux (tiring) 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Justin Lewis (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Robert Grant (fresh) 1 ast. SF - James Howell (fresh) PF - Philip Salsbury (fresh) C - Ronald Terhune (fairly fresh) 4 pts. | |
| 03:21 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis loses the ball out of bounds | 33-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | David Reed (PF) John Edwards | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Peet (C) Ronald Terhune | |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Chris Price is fouled on the floor by James Howell - foul #1 on James Howell, team foul #12 | 33-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Archie Davis (C) John Mailloux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Joseph Stewart (SF) James Howell | |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses the 1st free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:57 | Nebraska | Chris Price misses the 2nd free throw | 33-31 |
| 02:57 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to John Peet | 33-31 |
| 02:53 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 33-31 |
| 02:43 | Nebraska | David Lang scores on a 3 from the left corner set up by Allen Raber | 36-31 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Chris Price is called for the reach on Robert Grant in the backcourt - foul #3 on Chris Price, team foul #11 | 36-31 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF) Chris Price, Allen Raber | |
| Subs | Colorado State | James Tucker (C) John Peet | |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Robert Grant makes the 1st free throw | 36-32 |
| 02:39 | Colorado State | Robert Grant makes the 2nd free throw | 36-33 |
| 02:27 | Nebraska | Archie Davis's pass is intercepted by Philip Salsbury | 36-33 |
| 02:23 | Colorado State | Justin Lewis's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 36-33 |
| Subs | Nebraska | John Edwards (PF) David Reed | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 02:09 | Nebraska | John Edwards is whistled for traveling | 36-33 |
| 01:53 | Colorado State | James Tucker makes the runner in the paint | 36-35 |
| 01:38 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses badly on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-35 |
| 01:37 | Nebraska | John Edwards can't tip it in | 36-35 |
| 01:36 | Colorado State | Philip Salsbury pulls down the rebound | 36-35 |
| 01:32 | Colorado State | Robert Grant is whistled for an offensive foul - foul #3 on Robert Grant, team foul #13 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie (SG), Allen Raber (SF), David Reed (PF), John Mailloux (C) Michael Fries, Paul Bonomo, John Edwards, Archie Davis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Donald Ray (SG), James Howell (SF), James McAneny (C) Robert Grant, Joseph Stewart, James Tucker | |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | James McAneny is called for the reach on Jesse Laurie - foul #3 on James McAneny, team foul #14 | 36-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Ronald Terhune (C) James McAneny | |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie makes the 1st free throw | 37-35 |
| 01:12 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie misses the 2nd free throw | 37-35 |
| 01:12 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Philip Salsbury | 37-35 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Donald Ray misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the left side but he's fouled by John Mailloux - foul #2 on John Mailloux, team foul #12 | 37-35 |
| Subs | Nebraska | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Berryman (PG), John Peet (C) Justin Lewis, James Howell | |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the 1st free throw | 37-36 |
| 00:45 | Colorado State | Donald Ray makes the 2nd free throw | 37-37 |
| 00:33 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie misses long on a pull-up jumper from the right wing | 37-37 |
| 00:32 | Nebraska | Jesse Laurie grabs the offensive board | 37-37 |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | David Lang is hacked by Philip Salsbury - foul #3 on Philip Salsbury, team foul #15 | 37-37 |
| Subs | Nebraska | Michael Fries (SG), Paul Bonomo (SF), John Edwards (PF), Archie Davis (C) Jesse Laurie, Allen Raber, David Reed, John Mailloux | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Justin Lewis (PG), Joseph Stewart (SF), James Tucker (C) Donald Ray, Ronald Terhune, Philip Salsbury | |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | David Lang misses the 1st free throw | 37-37 |
| 00:24 | Nebraska | David Lang makes the 2nd free throw | 38-37 |
| 00:21 | Colorado State | Justin Berryman's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 38-37 |
| 00:04 | Nebraska | John Edwards misses the shot from the baseline | 38-37 |
| 00:02 | Nebraska | Paul Bonomo snags the offensive board | 38-37 |
| 00:00 | Nebraska | The clock runs out | 38-37 |