| Lineup | Arizona | PG - John Huson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SF - Thomas Grijalva (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. PF - Thomas Williams (fresh) 3 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Holmes (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris inbounds the ball | 27-26 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:46 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing's layup is rejected by Michael Holmes | 27-26 |
| 19:45 | Arizona | Thomas Grijalva gets the rebound | 27-26 |
| 19:21 | Arizona | Thomas Williams drills a driving attempt in the lane on a great pass from James Francis | 29-26 |
| 18:52 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris hits a floater from the left block | 29-28 |
| 18:33 | Arizona | Thomas Williams knocks in the jumpshot from just outside the lane on a nice dish by Thomas Grijalva | 31-28 |
| 18:16 | Colorado State | The short jumper by Vincente Russo is denied by Michael Holmes | 31-28 |
| 18:15 | Arizona | James Francis gets the rebound | 31-28 |
| 17:55 | Arizona | Thomas Williams knocks in the shot from the right side and he's hacked by Richard Walker - foul #1 on Richard Walker, team foul #1 | 33-28 |
| 17:55 | Arizona | Thomas Williams misses the free throw | 33-28 |
| 17:55 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo grabs the defensive rebound | 33-28 |
| 17:40 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 33-28 |
| 17:39 | Colorado State | The offensive rebound goes to Vincente Russo | 33-28 |
| 17:17 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing throws it down on a great pass from Paul Peterson | 33-30 |
| 16:48 | Arizona | John Huson misses long on a jumper from the free throw line | 33-30 |
| 16:46 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris gets the rebound | 33-30 |
| 16:27 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo comes up short on the jumpshot from the left side | 33-30 |
| 16:26 | Colorado State | Richard Walker tips it in | 33-32 |
| 16:05 | Arizona | Thomas Williams misses long on a floater from the right wing | 33-32 |
| 16:04 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing grabs the board | 33-32 |
| 15:53 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 33-32 |
| 15:51 | Arizona | Thomas Grijalva grabs the board | 33-32 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - John Huson (fresh) 5 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Francis (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Thomas Grijalva (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. C - Leo Cushing (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 15:45 | Arizona | Thomas Williams misses the fadeaway in the lane | 33-32 |
| 15:44 | Arizona | John Huson tips it in | 35-32 |
| 15:34 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses the pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on John Huson - foul #1 on John Huson, team foul #1 | 35-32 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Glenn (SF), James Henderson (PF), Willis Garrett (C) Thomas Grijalva, Thomas Williams, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Henry Magallon (SG), John Smith (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Ross Williams (C) Paul Peterson, Adolph Harris, Vincente Russo, Leo Cushing | |
| 15:34 | Colorado State | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 35-33 |
| 15:34 | Colorado State | Richard Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 35-34 |
| 15:10 | Arizona | John Huson evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 15:08 | Colorado State | Angel Russo snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 15:03 | Colorado State | Richard Walker clanks a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-34 |
| 15:01 | Arizona | James Henderson snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 14:41 | Arizona | William Glenn evades the doubleteam but misses long on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 35-34 |
| 14:39 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon snags the defensive board | 35-34 |
| 14:33 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses the fadeaway from the free throw line | 35-34 |
| 14:32 | Colorado State | John Smith tips it home | 35-36 |
| 14:03 | Arizona | James Francis is fouled on the floor by Richard Walker - foul #2 on Richard Walker, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Grijalva (SF), Thomas Williams (PF) John Huson, James Francis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG) Richard Walker | |
| 13:35 | Arizona | William Glenn can't connect on a pull-up jumper from the left side but the foul's on Ross Williams - foul #2 on Ross Williams, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Holmes (C) Willis Garrett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG), Vincente Russo (PF) Henry Magallon, Angel Russo | |
| 13:35 | Arizona | William Glenn makes the 1st free throw | 36-36 |
| 13:35 | Arizona | William Glenn makes the 2nd free throw | 37-36 |
| 13:20 | Colorado State | Ross Williams misses the dunk | 37-36 |
| 13:18 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Thomas Grijalva | 37-36 |
| 12:51 | Arizona | Thomas Grijalva throws a bad pass out of bounds | 37-36 |
| Subs | Arizona | Willis Garrett (SG) William Glenn | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Adolph Harris (SF), Leo Cushing (C) John Smith, Ross Williams | |
| 12:42 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing is fouled on the floor by Michael Holmes - foul #3 on Michael Holmes, team foul #2 | 37-36 |
| Subs | Arizona | John Huson (PG) James Henderson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 12:28 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris travels with the ball | 37-36 |
| 12:07 | Arizona | Thomas Williams misses the jumper in the paint | 37-36 |
| 12:06 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo snags the defensive board | 37-36 |
| 11:44 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo scores on a floater near the basket on a great pass from Michael Olson | 37-38 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - John Huson (fresh) 7 pts. 2 ast. SG - Willis Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. SF - Thomas Grijalva (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. PF - Thomas Williams (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 5 reb. C - Michael Holmes (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 11:19 | Arizona | Thomas Williams clanks a jumper from the left wing | 37-38 |
| 11:17 | Arizona | John Huson grabs the offensive board | 37-38 |
| 10:52 | Arizona | John Huson drills a jumpshot from the right side on a nice dish by Thomas Grijalva | 39-38 |
| 10:43 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson is hacked by Willis Garrett - foul #1 on Willis Garrett, team foul #3 | 39-38 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Francis (SG), William Glenn (SF), James Henderson (C) Willis Garrett, Thomas Grijalva, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Henry Magallon (SG), Angel Russo (PF) Michael Olson, Paul Peterson, Vincente Russo | |
| 10:33 | Colorado State | Richard Walker connects on the jumpshot from the left side | 39-40 |
| 10:05 | Arizona | John Huson makes the 3 from the right wing on a nice dish by James Francis | 42-40 |
| 09:58 | Colorado State | James Francis picks off the pass by Angel Russo | 42-40 |
| 09:40 | Arizona | Thomas Williams misses badly on the uncontested shot from the free throw line | 42-40 |
| 09:39 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing grabs the defensive rebound | 42-40 |
| 09:16 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris throws a bad pass out of bounds | 42-40 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Grijalva (SF), Michael Holmes (C) John Huson, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG), John Smith (SF), Vincente Russo (PF), Ross Williams (C) Henry Magallon, Adolph Harris, Angel Russo, Leo Cushing | |
| 08:51 | Arizona | James Henderson connects on the jumper from the left block | 44-40 |
| 08:36 | Colorado State | Richard Walker drills a floater from the left wing on a great pass from Paul Peterson | 44-42 |
| 08:16 | Arizona | James Henderson can't finish the uncontested layup | 44-42 |
| 08:14 | Colorado State | Richard Walker grabs the defensive rebound | 44-42 |
| 08:04 | Colorado State | John Smith is whistled for traveling | 44-42 |
| Subs | Arizona | John Huson (PG), Willis Garrett (C) William Glenn, Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG) Richard Walker | |
| 07:45 | Arizona | John Huson is bothered by a doubleteam and misses badly on a driving attempt near the basket | 44-42 |
| 07:44 | Colorado State | The rebound goes to Michael Olson | 44-42 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - John Huson (fresh) 12 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Francis (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Thomas Grijalva (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 4 reb. C - Willis Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Michael Olson (fresh) 3 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fresh) 2 pts. 4 ast. SF - John Smith (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Vincente Russo (fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Ross Williams (fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:32 | Colorado State | John Smith drills a jumper from the left wing on a nice dish by Ross Williams | 44-44 |
| 07:30 | Arizona | Michael Olson is called for the reach on John Huson in the backcourt - foul #1 on Michael Olson, team foul #4 | 44-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Michael Holmes (C) James Henderson | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Adolph Harris (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Leo Cushing (C) John Smith, Vincente Russo, Ross Williams | |
| 07:20 | Arizona | John Huson makes the 3 pointer from straight away | 47-44 |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the free throw line but he's hacked by James Francis - foul #2 on James Francis, team foul #4 | 47-44 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Williams (PF) Thomas Grijalva | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG), Henry Magallon (SG) Michael Olson, Paul Peterson | |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris makes the 1st free throw | 47-45 |
| 07:00 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris makes the 2nd free throw | 47-46 |
| 06:40 | Arizona | John Huson works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left side but he's fouled by Angel Russo - foul #1 on Angel Russo, team foul #5 | 47-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Glenn (SF) Michael Holmes | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 06:40 | Arizona | John Huson makes the 1st free throw | 48-46 |
| 06:40 | Arizona | John Huson makes the 2nd free throw | 49-46 |
| 06:25 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon misses long on a 3pt shot from the left wing | 49-46 |
| 06:23 | Arizona | The rebound goes to Thomas Williams | 49-46 |
| 06:16 | Arizona | William Glenn connects on the 3 from straight away | 52-46 |
| 06:03 | Colorado State | James Francis is called for the reach on Henry Magallon - foul #3 on James Francis, team foul #5 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Henderson (SF) James Francis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | John Smith (SF), Vincente Russo (PF) Adolph Harris, Angel Russo | |
| 05:46 | Colorado State | Henry Magallon loses the ball out of bounds | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG), Ross Williams (C) Henry Magallon, Leo Cushing | |
| 05:17 | Arizona | William Glenn is fouled on the floor by John Smith - foul #1 on John Smith, team foul #6 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Grijalva (SF), Michael Holmes (C) John Huson, Willis Garrett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG) Richard Walker | |
| 04:50 | Arizona | John Smith is called for the reach on James Henderson - foul #2 on John Smith, team foul #7 | 52-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | John Huson (PG), James Francis (SG) William Glenn, Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Adolph Harris (SF) John Smith | |
| 04:50 | Arizona | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 53-46 |
| 04:50 | Arizona | James Henderson makes the 2nd free throw | 54-46 |
| 04:35 | Colorado State | Vincente Russo is hacked by James Henderson - foul #2 on James Henderson, team foul #6 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Leo Cushing (C) Ross Williams | |
| 04:22 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing is whistled for traveling | 54-46 |
| 04:00 | Arizona | James Henderson blows the dunk but he's fouled by Vincente Russo - foul #2 on Vincente Russo, team foul #8 | 54-46 |
| Subs | Arizona | Willis Garrett (PF) James Francis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Richard Walker (PG) Michael Olson | |
| 04:00 | Arizona | James Henderson makes the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:00 | Arizona | James Henderson misses the 2nd free throw | 55-46 |
| 04:00 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing grabs the defensive rebound | 55-46 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 03:51 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson connects on the jumpshot from the free throw line on a nice dish by Adolph Harris | 55-48 |
| 03:26 | Arizona | James Henderson misses short on a runner near the basket | 55-48 |
| 03:25 | Arizona | James Henderson gets the offensive rebound | 55-48 |
| Lineup | Arizona | PG - John Huson (fairly fresh) 17 pts. 2 ast. SG - James Henderson (fairly fresh) 13 pts. 5 reb. SF - Thomas Grijalva (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 ast. PF - Willis Garrett (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. C - Michael Holmes (fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | Colorado State | PG - Richard Walker (fresh) 13 pts. 1 ast. SG - Paul Peterson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 ast. SF - Adolph Harris (fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. PF - Vincente Russo (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 7 reb. C - Leo Cushing (fresh) 4 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 02:57 | Arizona | Michael Holmes clanks a runner near the basket | 55-48 |
| 02:56 | Arizona | Michael Holmes tips it home | 57-48 |
| 02:51 | Colorado State | Adolph Harris misses the lay-in | 57-48 |
| 02:50 | Arizona | Thomas Grijalva gets the rebound | 57-48 |
| 02:50 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 57-48 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Francis (SG), Thomas Williams (PF) James Henderson, Willis Garrett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-4) | |
| 02:35 | Arizona | Thomas Williams misses badly on a turnaround from close range but he's hacked by Leo Cushing - foul #3 on Leo Cushing, team foul #9 | 57-48 |
| 02:35 | Arizona | Thomas Williams misses the 1st free throw | 57-48 |
| 02:35 | Arizona | Thomas Williams makes the 2nd free throw | 58-48 |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Richard Walker misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the right wing but the foul's on John Huson - foul #2 on John Huson, team foul #7 | 58-48 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Henry Magallon (SG), John Smith (SF), Angel Russo (PF), Ross Williams (C) Paul Peterson, Adolph Harris, Vincente Russo, Leo Cushing | |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Richard Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-50 |
| 02:16 | Colorado State | Richard Walker makes the 3rd free throw | 58-51 |
| 01:47 | Arizona | John Smith takes the ball from James Francis | 58-51 |
| 01:47 | Colorado State | Colorado State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 58-51 |
| Subs | Arizona | | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Paul Peterson (SG), Adolph Harris (SF), Vincente Russo (PF), Leo Cushing (C) Henry Magallon, John Smith, Angel Russo, Ross Williams | |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Richard Walker is fouled on the floor by Thomas Grijalva - foul #2 on Thomas Grijalva, team foul #8 | 58-51 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Richard Walker makes the 1st free throw | 58-52 |
| 01:38 | Colorado State | Richard Walker makes the 2nd free throw | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:17 | Arizona | Vincente Russo steals it from Thomas Williams | 58-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 01:11 | Colorado State | John Huson steals it from Vincente Russo | 58-53 |
| 00:48 | Arizona | Thomas Williams hits a wide open fadeaway in the paint set up by John Huson | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:42 | Colorado State | Leo Cushing clanks a floater from the right wing | 60-53 |
| 00:40 | Arizona | Michael Holmes grabs the board | 60-53 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-4) | |
| 00:38 | Arizona | Michael Holmes is hacked by Richard Walker in the backcourt - foul #3 on Richard Walker, team foul #10 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Arizona | William Glenn (SG) James Francis | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:38 | Arizona | Michael Holmes misses the 1st free throw | 60-53 |
| 00:38 | Arizona | Michael Holmes makes the 2nd free throw | 61-53 |
| 00:34 | Colorado State | Richard Walker can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 61-53 |
| 00:32 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson grabs the offensive rebound | 61-53 |
| 00:28 | Colorado State | Richard Walker knocks in the 3 pointer from the left corner | 61-56 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:25 | Arizona | John Huson is fouled in the backcourt by Richard Walker - foul #4 on Richard Walker, team foul #11 | 61-56 |
| Subs | Arizona | James Francis (SG) Thomas Williams | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:25 | Arizona | John Huson makes the 1st free throw | 62-56 |
| 00:25 | Arizona | John Huson makes the 2nd free throw | 63-56 |
| 00:18 | Colorado State | Richard Walker buries a 3pt jumper from the left corner on a great pass from Paul Peterson | 63-59 |
| 00:17 | Arizona | Richard Walker is called for the reach on James Francis in the backcourt - foul #5 on Richard Walker, team foul #12 | 63-59 |
| Subs | Arizona | Willis Garrett (PF) Thomas Grijalva | |
| Subs | Colorado State | Michael Olson (PG) Richard Walker | |
| 00:17 | Arizona | James Francis misses the 1st free throw | 63-59 |
| 00:17 | Arizona | James Francis makes the 2nd free throw | 64-59 |
| Game Plan | Arizona | Arizona is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Colorado State | Colorado State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:12 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 64-59 |
| 00:11 | Arizona | Michael Holmes grabs the board | 64-59 |
| 00:11 | Arizona | Arizona calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 64-59 |
| Subs | Arizona | Thomas Grijalva (SF) Willis Garrett | |
| Subs | Colorado State | | |
| 00:08 | Arizona | John Huson is fouled in the backcourt by Michael Olson - foul #2 on Michael Olson, team foul #13 | 64-59 |
| 00:08 | Arizona | John Huson misses the 1st free throw | 64-59 |
| 00:08 | Arizona | John Huson makes the 2nd free throw | 65-59 |
| 00:02 | Colorado State | Paul Peterson misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-59 |
| 00:00 | Arizona | Thomas Grijalva gets the rebound | 65-59 |