| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Wilbert Powell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Bruce Bradley (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Michael Craig (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Johnny Jackman (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - James Templeton (fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Knowles (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Stephen Kincannon (fresh) SF - Brian Nelligan (fresh) PF - George Preuss (fresh) 3 pts. C - Ronald Vass (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 20:00 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan inbounds the ball | 36-16 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-4) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 19:42 | McNeese State | Robert Knowles misses the 3pt jumper from the right wing | 36-16 |
| 19:41 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman pulls down the rebound | 36-16 |
| 19:15 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman is whistled for a carry | 36-16 |
| 19:08 | McNeese State | Robert Knowles clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Wilbert Powell - foul #1 on Wilbert Powell, team foul #1 | 36-16 |
| 19:08 | McNeese State | Robert Knowles makes the 1st free throw | 36-17 |
| 19:08 | McNeese State | Robert Knowles makes the 2nd free throw | 36-18 |
| 18:53 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman connects on the jump hook near the basket set up by Bruce Bradley | 38-18 |
| 18:40 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon makes the 3pt shot from straight away | 38-21 |
| 18:12 | Colorado | James Templeton lays it in on a great pass from Bruce Bradley | 40-21 |
| 17:45 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon buries a 3 from the left corner on a great pass from Robert Knowles | 40-24 |
| 17:22 | Colorado | Robert Knowles is called for the reach on James Templeton - foul #2 on Robert Knowles, team foul #1 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Miles (PF) Johnny Jackman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steve Campion (SG), Thomas Renshaw (PF), David Foreman (C) Stephen Kincannon, George Preuss, Ronald Vass | |
| 17:03 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley misses the fadeaway from the right side but he's fouled by Brian Nelligan - foul #2 on Brian Nelligan, team foul #2 | 40-24 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Walker (C) James Templeton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell (PG), Ron Saad (SF) Robert Knowles, Brian Nelligan | |
| 17:03 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley makes the 1st free throw | 41-24 |
| 17:03 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley misses the 2nd free throw | 41-24 |
| 17:03 | McNeese State | David Foreman pulls down the rebound | 41-24 |
| 16:49 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw makes the shot from the left block on a great pass from Steven Hallowell | 41-26 |
| 16:29 | Colorado | Michael Craig loses the dribble to Ron Saad | 41-26 |
| 16:14 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 41-26 |
| 16:13 | Colorado | The rebound goes to James Walker | 41-26 |
| 16:09 | Colorado | Michael Craig connects on the jump hook from the left block on a nice dish by Wilbert Powell | 43-26 |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw comes up short on the pull-up jumper from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Paul Miles - foul #1 on Paul Miles, team foul #2 | 43-26 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ernesto Juarez (PG), Johnny Jackman (PF), James Templeton (C) Wilbert Powell, Paul Miles, James Walker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Knowles (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Brian Nelligan (SF), Ronald Vass (C) Steven Hallowell, Steve Campion, Ron Saad, David Foreman | |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw makes the 1st free throw | 43-27 |
| 16:02 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 43-27 |
| 16:02 | Colorado | Michael Craig snags the defensive board | 43-27 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Ernesto Juarez (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Bruce Bradley (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Craig (fairly fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Jackman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Templeton (fresh) 8 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Stephen Kincannon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Nelligan (fresh) PF - Thomas Renshaw (fresh) 10 pts. C - Ronald Vass (fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 15:33 | Colorado | James Templeton hits the finger roll on a nice dish by Bruce Bradley and he's fouled by Ronald Vass - foul #1 on Ronald Vass, team foul #3 | 45-27 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | George Preuss (PF) Thomas Renshaw | |
| 15:33 | Colorado | James Templeton makes the free throw | 46-27 |
| 15:15 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass clanks a jumper from the right wing | 46-27 |
| 15:13 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass tips it home | 46-29 |
| 14:55 | Colorado | The jump hook by James Templeton is blocked by Ronald Vass | 46-29 |
| 14:54 | Colorado | James Templeton pulls down the offensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 14:38 | Colorado | George Preuss steals the ball from Bruce Bradley | 46-29 |
| 14:21 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon clanks a 3 from the left corner | 46-29 |
| 14:19 | McNeese State | George Preuss gets the offensive rebound | 46-29 |
| 14:04 | McNeese State | George Preuss buries a 3pt shot from the right wing | 46-32 |
| 13:38 | Colorado | James Templeton clanks a fadeaway from close range | 46-32 |
| 13:37 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon gets the rebound | 46-32 |
| 13:33 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan is called for a charge - foul #3 on Brian Nelligan, team foul #4 | 46-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | Wilbert Powell (PG), Paul Miles (PF), James Walker (C) Ernesto Juarez, Johnny Jackman, James Templeton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell (PG), Steve Campion (SG), Ron Saad (SF), David Foreman (C) Robert Knowles, Stephen Kincannon, Brian Nelligan, Ronald Vass | |
| 13:07 | Colorado | Wilbert Powell knocks in the jumper from the right wing on a great pass from Michael Craig | 48-32 |
| 12:52 | McNeese State | Bruce Bradley steals the ball from George Preuss | 48-32 |
| 12:28 | Colorado | George Preuss steals it from James Walker | 48-32 |
| 12:14 | McNeese State | David Foreman clanks a driving attempt near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Miles - foul #2 on Paul Miles, team foul #3 | 48-32 |
| Subs | Colorado | James Templeton (C) James Walker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw (PF) George Preuss | |
| 12:14 | McNeese State | David Foreman makes the 1st free throw | 48-33 |
| 12:14 | McNeese State | David Foreman misses the 2nd free throw | 48-33 |
| 12:14 | Colorado | James Templeton pulls down the rebound | 48-33 |
| 11:48 | Colorado | David Foreman is called for the reach on Wilbert Powell - foul #2 on David Foreman, team foul #5 | 48-33 |
| Subs | Colorado | Johnny Jackman (PF) Paul Miles | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Knowles (PG), Brian Nelligan (SF) Steven Hallowell, Ron Saad | |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Wilbert Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 4 ast. SG - Bruce Bradley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Michael Craig (tiring) 9 pts. 3 reb. PF - Johnny Jackman (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - James Templeton (fresh) 11 pts. 8 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Steve Campion (fresh) 2 pts. 2 stl. SF - Brian Nelligan (fresh) 3 pf. PF - Thomas Renshaw (fresh) 10 pts. C - David Foreman (fresh) 1 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:37 | Colorado | Michael Craig comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 48-33 |
| 11:36 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman hits the follow up shot | 50-33 |
| 11:27 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw misses the 3pt shot from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 11:26 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Michael Craig | 50-33 |
| 11:09 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right wing | 50-33 |
| 11:07 | Colorado | James Templeton gets the offensive rebound | 50-33 |
| 10:47 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman drills a shot from the left block | 52-33 |
| 10:30 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw hits a jumper from the free throw line set up by Robert Knowles | 52-35 |
| 10:03 | Colorado | James Templeton drills a floater from the left side set up by Wilbert Powell | 54-35 |
| 09:49 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw clanks a jumper from the right wing | 54-35 |
| 09:48 | Colorado | The rebound goes to Johnny Jackman | 54-35 |
| 09:22 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Johnny Jackman, team foul #4 | 54-35 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ernesto Juarez (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), Keith Peterson (SF), Paul Miles (PF), James Walker (C) Wilbert Powell, Bruce Bradley, Michael Craig, Johnny Jackman, James Templeton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Ron Saad (SF), George Preuss (PF), Ronald Vass (C) Robert Knowles, Steve Campion, Brian Nelligan, Thomas Renshaw, David Foreman | |
| 08:59 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 54-35 |
| 08:38 | Colorado | Ernesto Juarez knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left corner on a nice dish by Charles Mitchell | 57-35 |
| 08:19 | McNeese State | Ronald Vass makes the fadeaway from the baseline on a great pass from George Preuss | 57-37 |
| 07:53 | Colorado | Ernesto Juarez is hacked by Ron Saad - foul #1 on Ron Saad, team foul #6 | 57-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Wilbert Powell (PG), Bruce Bradley (SG), Johnny Jackman (PF), James Templeton (C) Ernesto Juarez, Charles Mitchell, Paul Miles, James Walker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Knowles (PG), Brian Nelligan (SF) Steven Hallowell, Ron Saad | |
| 07:28 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman knocks in the turnaround from the right block on a great pass from Wilbert Powell | 59-37 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Wilbert Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 6 ast. SG - Bruce Bradley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Keith Peterson (fresh) 1 pts. PF - Johnny Jackman (fresh) 17 pts. 6 reb. C - James Templeton (fresh) 13 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Kincannon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Nelligan (fresh) 3 pf. PF - George Preuss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Ronald Vass (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 07:05 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right side but he's fouled by Johnny Jackman - foul #3 on Johnny Jackman, team foul #5 | 59-37 |
| Subs | Colorado | Michael Craig (SF) Keith Peterson | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 07:05 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan misses the 1st free throw | 59-37 |
| 07:05 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan makes the 2nd free throw | 59-38 |
| 06:42 | Colorado | James Templeton hits a shot near the basket set up by Wilbert Powell | 61-38 |
| 06:38 | McNeese State | Michael Craig is called for the reach on George Preuss - foul #3 on Michael Craig, team foul #6 | 61-38 |
| Subs | Colorado | | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell (PG), Steve Campion (SG), Ron Saad (SF), Thomas Renshaw (PF), David Foreman (C) Robert Knowles, Stephen Kincannon, Brian Nelligan, George Preuss, Ronald Vass | |
| 06:26 | McNeese State | Ron Saad's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 61-38 |
| 06:05 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman clanks a 3 from the right corner | 61-38 |
| 06:04 | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell grabs the board | 61-38 |
| 05:47 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw buries a 3 from straight away set up by Steven Hallowell | 61-41 |
| 05:29 | Colorado | James Templeton misses the dunk but he's fouled by David Foreman - foul #3 on David Foreman, team foul #7 | 61-41 |
| Subs | Colorado | Ernesto Juarez (PG), Charles Mitchell (SG), Keith Peterson (SF), Paul Miles (PF) Wilbert Powell, Bruce Bradley, Michael Craig, Johnny Jackman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 05:29 | Colorado | James Templeton misses the 1st free throw | 61-41 |
| 05:29 | Colorado | James Templeton makes the 2nd free throw | 62-41 |
| 05:19 | McNeese State | Ron Saad makes the 3 from the right corner on a nice dish by Steve Campion | 62-44 |
| 04:55 | Colorado | Charles Mitchell misses the fadeaway from just outside the lane | 62-44 |
| 04:54 | Colorado | Paul Miles tips it but misses | 62-44 |
| 04:53 | McNeese State | The rebound goes to David Foreman | 62-44 |
| 04:53 | McNeese State | McNeese State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 62-44 |
| Subs | Colorado | Wilbert Powell (PG), Bruce Bradley (SG), Michael Craig (SF), Johnny Jackman (PF) Ernesto Juarez, Charles Mitchell, Keith Peterson, Paul Miles | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Robert Knowles (PG), Stephen Kincannon (SG), Brian Nelligan (SF), George Preuss (PF), Ronald Vass (C) Steven Hallowell, Steve Campion, Ron Saad, Thomas Renshaw, David Foreman | |
| 04:30 | McNeese State | Brian Nelligan makes the 3 pointer from the right corner | 62-47 |
| 04:03 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman connects on the shot from the left block | 64-47 |
| 03:50 | McNeese State | Bruce Bradley picks off the pass by George Preuss | 64-47 |
| 03:25 | Colorado | James Templeton knocks in the turnaround near the basket on a great pass from Michael Craig | 66-47 |
| Lineup | Colorado | PG - Wilbert Powell (fresh) 6 pts. 7 ast. SG - Bruce Bradley (tiring) 3 pts. 3 ast. 3 stl. SF - Michael Craig (tiring) 9 pts. 4 reb. 3 pf. PF - Johnny Jackman (fresh) 19 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Templeton (fairly fresh) 18 pts. 9 reb. | |
| Lineup | McNeese State | PG - Robert Knowles (fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SG - Stephen Kincannon (fresh) 6 pts. SF - Brian Nelligan (fresh) 4 pts. 3 pf. PF - George Preuss (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. C - Ronald Vass (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:13 | McNeese State | Stephen Kincannon misses the 3pt shot from straight away | 66-47 |
| 03:12 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman grabs the defensive rebound | 66-47 |
| 02:47 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman misses badly on a runner in the lane | 66-47 |
| 02:45 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman tips it but misses | 66-47 |
| 02:44 | Colorado | Bruce Bradley grabs the offensive board | 66-47 |
| 02:34 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman misses the lay-in but he's fouled by George Preuss - foul #2 on George Preuss, team foul #8 | 66-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Charles Mitchell (SG), Keith Peterson (SF), James Walker (C) Bruce Bradley, Michael Craig, James Templeton | |
| Subs | McNeese State | Steven Hallowell (PG), Steve Campion (SG), Ron Saad (SF), Thomas Renshaw (PF), David Foreman (C) Robert Knowles, Stephen Kincannon, Brian Nelligan, George Preuss, Ronald Vass | |
| 02:34 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman makes the 1st free throw | 67-47 |
| 02:34 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman makes the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 02:19 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw throws a bad pass out of bounds | 68-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Paul Miles (PF) Johnny Jackman | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:50 | Colorado | Paul Miles misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 68-47 |
| 01:48 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw grabs the defensive rebound | 68-47 |
| 01:43 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw misses short on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 68-47 |
| 01:42 | Colorado | James Walker gets the rebound | 68-47 |
| 01:37 | Colorado | Wilbert Powell misses the jump hook from the baseline but the foul's on Steven Hallowell - foul #2 on Steven Hallowell, team foul #9 | 68-47 |
| Subs | Colorado | Bruce Bradley (SG), Michael Craig (SF), Johnny Jackman (PF), James Templeton (C) Charles Mitchell, Keith Peterson, Paul Miles, James Walker | |
| Subs | McNeese State | | |
| 01:37 | Colorado | Wilbert Powell misses the 1st free throw | 68-47 |
| 01:37 | Colorado | Wilbert Powell misses the 2nd free throw | 68-47 |
| 01:37 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw grabs the board | 68-47 |
| 01:17 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw misses the shot near the basket | 68-47 |
| 01:16 | Colorado | Wilbert Powell grabs the defensive rebound | 68-47 |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Michael Craig clanks a jumper from the left wing but the foul's on Ron Saad - foul #2 on Ron Saad, team foul #10 | 68-47 |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Michael Craig makes the 1st free throw | 69-47 |
| 00:48 | Colorado | Michael Craig makes the 2nd free throw | 70-47 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a flex offense (slowdown) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw misses short on a floater from the left side but he's hacked by Johnny Jackman - foul #4 on Johnny Jackman, team foul #7 | 70-47 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw makes the 1st free throw | 70-48 |
| 00:42 | McNeese State | Thomas Renshaw misses the 2nd free throw | 70-48 |
| 00:42 | Colorado | Johnny Jackman snags the defensive board | 70-48 |
| Game Plan | Colorado | Colorado is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-1) | |
| Game Plan | McNeese State | McNeese State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:18 | Colorado | James Templeton can't connect on a runner from the baseline | 70-48 |
| 00:16 | Colorado | Michael Craig grabs the offensive rebound | 70-48 |
| 00:00 | Colorado | Wilbert Powell runs out the clock | 70-48 |